This cartridge combines two different localized flavours of the original arcade game. There are two modes, Grind Stormer and V Five. Both offers the same levels and enemies, but have a different approach to how the player can use power-ups.

In this hectic, top-down, vertically-scrolling shooter where the screen is constantly filled with enemies and bullets, players have a constant, unlimited firing rate, enhanced by power-ups that include missiles, target-seeking bullets, shields, additional speed, extra power and bonus points. In Grind Stormer the ship always moves at a fast speed and the player can collect bombs that damage the entire screen and fend off bullets. The other variant V Five takes a Gradius-approach to power-ups, having the player advance through a selection of power-ups shown on the right by collecting tokens. In the first mode power-ups are immediately applied. In the second mode the ship is much slower and the player needs to decide to spend tokens on speed power-ups right away or save them to advance to seeking bullets or additional power.

The game difficulty, amount of lives and continues can be set in the options. After using a continue, the player immediately receives a "Special" power-up granting four wingmen.

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Alternate Titles

"V V" -- Japanese title
"ヴイファイヴ" -- Japanese spelling

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Part of the Following Group

Genre: Scrolling shoot 'em up

Merchant	Title	Platform
	Grindstormer	Genesis
	Grind Stormer
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The Press Says

GamePro (US)	May, 1994	4 out of 5	80
Power Unlimited	Jun, 1994	8 out of 10	80
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	May, 1994	6.8 out of 10	68
MAN!AC	Jul, 1994	67 out of 100	67
Sega-16.com	Oct 22, 2007	6 out of 10	60
Game Players	May, 1994	58 out of 100	58
The Video Game Critic	Mar 23, 2003	C-	42