This week sees a new full album release as downloadable content on Rock Band. Available today on the Xbox 360 and Wii and on Thursday on the Playstation 3 is Megadeth’s Rust in Peace.

The big releases just keep coming, as at least a couple of top tier gaming titles hit stores this week. The biggest and most anticipated release of the week is arguably Bioshock 2, but Dante’s Inferno isn’t far behind.

The friendly folks at the Phoenix Comicon just sent us a press release announcing the addition of James Marsters to this year’s guest list. I went to check out the rest of their guest roster and was blown away by the awesome lineup of geek-centric celebs they have coming.

Immediately following this Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIV, a special recording of the performance planned by The Who for their Halftime Show will be available for purchase and play in Rock Band on the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii (coming soon for Playstation 3) for 160 Microsoft Points ($1.99).

Don’t forget to send us your book lists so that we can include your input in our definitive list of The 100 Greatest Books of All Time!

Since the Academy has doubled the number of Best Picture nominees this year from the traditional 5 to a crowded 10, they can nominate every picture. Or so it seems.

It’s yet another country week for Rock Band, with six tracks from six different acts available for download. You can grab the songs individually for 160 Microsot Points ($1.99) each, or you can get them all as the Going Country Pack 03 for 800 Microsoft Points ($9.99).

Ignition’s upcoming horror adventure game Deadly Premonition is debuting its latest character trailer exclusively on Fandomania. Here’s a look at the Ingram Twins.

There aren’t a ton of big games hitting this week, but that’s probably for the best, considering that a big chunk of you are currently occupied running through Mass Effect 2. Still, there are some notable releases coming this Tuesday and Wednesday, and here’s a look at the cream of the crop.

It’s an umlaut-heavy week for Rock Band, with DLC releases from the likes of Blue Öyster Cult and Motörhead, among others.