The Daily Hotnesses: Double the fun

Not much was posted on Thursday so I combined yesterday and today’s Hotness to form the Hotnesses. Yes, it’s a really horrible title. Anyway, a number of us took the last couple of days off to enjoy this holiday weekend. Don’t be mad, we need a break. Bloggin’ ain’t easy you know!

Here’s everything that happened the last couple of days, but more importantly, how was your Thanksgiving? 

Thursday & Friday Regulars:
HAWP wishes you a happy Thanksgiving with a new episode
The Week in Rock Band DLC: Naked Brothers Band, Children of Bodom, Squeeze, etc.
Friday Night Fights: Thanksgiving aftermath edition

Originals:
Dtoiders: What are you thankful for this year?
Black Friday at SplitReason – 20% off all Destructoid swag, today only

Contests:
Q&A Contest: Why haven’t you bought a gaming notebook yet?
Last Call: Three random winners win $500 tonight in Cyberpower PC contest
Win a copy of Mirror’s Edge plus the Still Alive Remix EP!
Reminder: only 2 days left to win this Sacred 2 guitar!

News:
Xbox Live deals ‘not possible’ in Europe
EA does not like being called a pig, demands apology
Come up with a PSN idea, get 10,000 quid
Gears of War 2 patch out, multiplayer issues addressed
GameStop isn’t afraid of digital distribution
Nintendo pollutes more than other console manufacturers
Destroy All Humans PS3 canceled in America, not canceled in Europe
Crash Commando, Savage Moon likely coming to PSN by year’s end
Multiplatform Final Fantasy XIII not a ‘betrayal’
C&C Red Alert 3 demo hits Xbox Live, hot chicks confirmed
WiiWare not big enough for Super Street Fighter II or Bionic Commando: Rearmed
The Wii drought is officially over at your local GameStop
6-year-old girl designs GameStop gift card, purchase one to help charity
Microsoft Gift Influencer: where was this stuff when I was a kid?
Resident Evil creator won’t be playing Resi 5
Excite Truck developer working on a secret game

Rumortoid:
GTA IV episode to be released as boxed product for $20?

Offbeat:
Chad Johnson likes Black Friday deals, buys Rock Band 2 for coach
Porn game publisher hates on videogame ratings

Galleries:
Familiar faces grace cover of THQ’s WWE Legends of WrestleMania
Street Fighter costumes coming to LittleBigPlanet?

Videos:
New Mushroom Men video shows off the most evil fungus you will see today
The goggles do nothing: MLB Superstars trailer is full of eye-searing fail
Ape-centered shenanigans coming to iPhone from Seaman creator

Community:
A Time to Build: Of Ninjas and Demons