It’s a rather eclectic week for Rock Band DLC. On one hand we’re getting a 3-pack of classic Jimmy Buffet and on the other, a 3-pack of new hard rock from Disturbed (or Disturburbed if you’re Microsoft.) Hey variety is always a good thing.

In an interview over on Next-Gen.biz, the general manager of Xbox Live Marc Whitten let loose some great news for those of us with replaced Xbo360s. Coming next month is a tool that will allow gamers to relicense content for new consoles so they can access it while not being signed in to Xbox Live.

If you walk up to one of today’s youth and ask them if they know who Rocky and Bullwinkle are, they will most likely give you a puzzled look before going on about Ben 10 or Hannah Montana. Does this mean that those who are out of the loop with these characters should avoid this game? Not in the least.

If you missed out on the February issue of OXM, you will now be able to purchase the three not-so-exclusive-anymore tracks for 99 cents a pop.

Being an Internet denizen, I like to bitch and argue. It’s in my e-blood but isn’t exactly productive so I present a new series called “ALTered State,” where we everything wrong with the world via a convenient list. First in the chute is Microsoft.

Which is better for Xbox Live? We look at the gameplay, graphics, AI and maps to find out which is worth gamers’ time.

Braid shows off its time manipulating gameplay in three levels inside.

With big guns, cooperative gameplay, modern warfare, and pretty graphics, Army of Two seemed like a no-brainer. EA promised a lot, but even after some delays for polishing, Army of Two doesn’t quite deliver.

ALTGN reporter Rod Oracheski joins Morskoj squad DeltaZulu in the Sal Kari desert, reporting on life in the war. In this week’s edition, an ALTGN EXCLUSIVE interview with Skippy LeBeef, famed chef and Hound pilot.

Criterion today released some new information on their upcoming title update for Burnout Paradise

The fine folks at Harmonix have revealed the DLC for next week and it’s a big one, the long-awaited Grateful Dead pack. Preview the songs and find out pricing and bundle details inside!

For those of you that haven’t tossed Guitar Hero 3 aside in favor of Rock Band, there is some new content available. For 500 MS Points ($6.25) you can get a three pack of No Doubt tracks including “Don’t Speak”, “Excuse Me Mr”, and “Sunday Morning.”

Because I know you can’t get enough of that hawt Rock Band news, we have next week’s DLC offering courtesy of HMXJohnlok on the Official Rock Band Forums. Originally slated for the week of March 18, we’re getting the Nine Inch Nails Pack.

In the latest 1Up Yours GDC Podcast, the guys mention that Harmonix will be showing off an in-game DLC store next week. No further details were mentioned and the conversation focused more on Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, but it’s good to know that this much-requested feature is coming. Also, “Still Alive,” of Portal fame, has been confirmed as DLC.

A $6.95 yearly fee is being added to what might be one of Microsoft’s most useless promotions.