So I voted once more for GameSpot's Game of the Year. Aren't we supposed to get a badge for voting on the Reader's Choice awards and GotY? I never heard either way, so I'm not sure if I was supposed to get a badge or not. What gives?

If any of you wonderful people know the answer to that one, let me know! I'm obssessed with badges!

So I decided to use part of my tax return to upgrade my Xbox 360 experience. The two accessries that interest me the most are the wireless head set and the Windows messenger keypad. My question is: Can the two be used at the same time? I absolutely hate the headset that came with my X360. The cord is too short and more often than not ends up getting in the way. I've had a couple of occasions when the plug of the head set comes right out during the middle of a grueling match of slayer in Halo 3! Not cool, to say the least. I'm getting the wireless head set, but before I buy the Windows Messenger keypad, I need to know if I can use it in conjunction with the wireless headset. If I can't, and MUST use the head set that's packaged in the Messenger Kit, I probably won't buy it. Help me out, my fellow gamers!

-Ace

I've recently finished playing through Mass Effect and highly recommend this game! While it's not perfect and has a vehicle mode that seems like it was slapped on at the last minute, it's a must play for the rpg starved Xbox 360 fan base. It also has a very high replay value and achievements that can't be attained through a single time through. Once I finished playing Mass Effect, I started on BioShock. I haven't gotten very far into the game, but rest assured that I will play through it and eventually finish. The question at hand is this: What game should I play next? I'm seriously considering the Orange Box since I haven't played through Half Life 2 or any of the Episodes that follow up. Being the rpg fan that I am, I'm giving consideration to Lost Odyssey yet have found myself discouraged from it by the reviews it's gotten. Anyone played it yet? I take into consideration personal opinions as much as GameSpot's reviews. Eternal Sonata is another rpg I'm considering, but I'm interested in more than just rpg's. Anyone played Witcher? LOL, yet another rpg. Anyways, I'm in need of recommendations for my next Xbox 360 game or possibly PC game, in the mean time I shall be playing BioShock!

--Ace