Grind Stormer

Grind Stormer is a top-down, vertically scrolling shooter in which the screen is constantly filled with enemies and bullets. The ship has unlimited firing and can be enhanced with missiles, target-seeking bullets, shields, increased speed, extra power, and bonus points.

Grind Stormer uses a fast-moving ship and allows players to collect bombs that damage the entire screen and clear bullets. It shares its levels and enemies with V Five, which instead uses a Gradius-style power-up system: players collect tokens to advance through a selection of upgrades. Difficulty, lives, and continues can be adjusted in the options, and continuing grants a Special power-up that provides four wingmen.

Game Details

• Release: December 31, 1991
• Developers: Tengen, ToaPlan
• Publishers: Tengen, Toaplan
• Platforms: Arcade, Final Burn Alpha Neo, MSU MD+, Sega Genesis, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
• Genres: Arcade, Shooter, Shooter / Flying Vertical