The Polar Express-like train of Christmas editions just keeps on chugging, as developer Deceased Pixel has now announced a version of their popular Super Mega Worm [99�/Lite] that will feature ol' St. Nick himself, titled Super Mega Worm Vs. Santa. For those not in the know, Super Mega Worm is a game we reviewed last August that has you playing as a gigantic worm who leaps from the ground destroying as much of modern humanity as possible. It draws inspiration from the original Flash version of Death Worm [99�], but has some slightly different gameplay mechanics and great 8-bit pixel art.

Super Mega Worm Vs. Santa will be a separate release from the original, and feature 15 brand new levels that take place at the North Pole. Apparently Santa has made it to the naughty list of Wojira the Mega Worm, and now him and his army of toy making elves are in for a world of pain. The Mega Worm will have 3 new super abilities and there are over 15 new items to eat and destroy in two different game modes. Of course, the end of the game will feature a boss fight against Santa himself.

Super Mega Worm Vs. Santa has been submitted and is expecting to launch sometime this week for 99�. It will be a universal app and features Game Center integration for leaderboards and achievements. More information and additional screens can be found in the upcoming games thread in our forums, and if you've grown tired of all the stories about saving Christmas, be on the lookout for Super Mega Worm Vs. Santa this week for your chance to finally destroy Christmas.

Back in September developers Krabl and FDG Entertainment released the follow-up to the quirky platform puzzler Ynth [$2.99] titled Beyond Ynth [$2.99/HD]. The game used some interesting mechanics, tasking the player with rotating boxes of various sizes and shapes in order to get Kribl, the protagonist bug in the game, to the end of each level. Beyond Ynth had a wonderful art style with Retina Display graphics, clever level designs, and unique gameplay, all of which we noted in our review. About the only thing we didn't like was the oft-frustrating trial and error aspect of the game, something that was mostly remedied with a nifty rewind feature that was introduced in an update last month.

Now, in lieu of a proper lite version of Beyond Ynth, the developers are following in the footsteps of Angry Birds Seasons [99�/HD] and Cut the Rope: Holiday Gift [Free] and have released a free holiday themed version of their game called Beyond Ynth Xmas Edition [Free/HD]. This free ad-supported version features a nice slice of what you would be getting with the full version. There's an entirely new Christmas story that takes place across five levels, Game Center integration, Retina Display support, and the new rewind feature.

The 5 levels in Beyond Ynth Xmas Edition don't last very long, but they do give you an idea of the types of gameplay you'll encounter should you choose to purchase the full version. The short Christmas story is fully voiced with cute hand-drawn cutscenes, and appropriately some of the levels take place in the snow, though the full version features desert and fire levels as well. There are separate versions for both iPhone/iPod touch and iPad, and if you've been wanting to get a taste of Beyond Ynth before deciding to plunk down the cash then give Beyond Ynth Xmas Edition a download.