TUAW's Daily App: Space Storm

A game like this requires precise ship control, to line up targets and to avoid collisions, and you simply cannot get that control with a touchscreen D-pad.

Space Storm was actually Open Feint's game of the day two days ago. Today it's a game called "Fluttr".

These other iPhone/iPad games are free today as well:
http://www.macintoshos.com/free-games-iphone-ipod-touch-ipad/102.html

And today it's free! Open Feint's game of the day!

Here's the review I just submitted to the iTunes Store:

"It's a decent attempt at a side-scrolling shooter, and I can't complain too much since I got it for free, but it's fundamentally flawed.

"A game like this requires precise ship control, to line up targets and to avoid collisions, and you simply cannot get that control with a touchscreen D-pad. Instead, your ship drifts sluggishly around the screen as you try to lock onto enemies that flutter (yes, flutter) toward you. As such, the whole experience is just annoying. It's a darned good thing that you have a life bar rather than the single-collision deaths of classic shooters.

"Furthermore, the lack of tactical options (e.g., no weapon choices, no special attacks, no priority targets) leaves you with nothing to do but clear a path for yourself and keep your life bar filled. Everything is equally dangerous and equally rewarding, so playing doesn't require active decision making. Your brain turns off after just a few levels.

"Altogether, it's one big meh."

R-Type FTW.