What the folks at Blacksmith games are offering, though, is a contest. You can go here to read the full details, but the main thing is that you have to create a sketch, design, or description of a unique Plushed character. The winner will receive a $200 iTunes gift card (USA only, sadly). That’s a nice prize right there!

The developers will pick their top five choices on December 29th and show them on the Appvent Calender site. In true democratic style, “the people” will get to pick the winner. Not only will the winner receive that awesome gift card, but their character will be animated and added to the game as an enemy in the fifth level of Plushed!

A fitting end to the Appvent Calender? I think so. It’s hard to believe how close it is to Christmas.

Don’t forget that EA still has a massive 24 games on sale, and other developers are still running promotions, too. Here’s one last sale from an awesome app to conclude our Daily Double:

Beejive IM
Those App Store veterans among you will recognize Beejive as the widely acknowledged leader in the field of IM apps. Even Apple selected it as one of 2009′s best app in their “2009 Rewind” feature. Sporting push notifications, group chat, support for a wide array of IM services, and oodles of other features, Beejive has long set the premium standard. We gave Beejive a shining 5-star rating, and highly recommend it to any heavy chat users. It was worth it back at $15.99 and was still a deal at $9.99. Now, its current sale price of $5.99 is likely the lowest you’ll see this premium app go. Make sure to read our review for a more in-depth look!

BeejiveIM with Push

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: $9.99

Our Rating: :: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Released: 2008-09-28 :: Category: Social Networking

Merry Christmas and happy holidays and all that, folks. It’s been a great season for iPhone freebies!