GRIND Stormer

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.

GRIND Stormer for Sega Genesis is currently worth €143.80 loose, €135.61 complete in box, and €339.46 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

GRIND Stormer has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Genesis titles.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For GRIND Stormer, loose is €143.80 and CIB is €135.61 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.