GameTap Guide: The top five 'co-op' and sports games of 2007

(GameTap.com) -- Cooperative games are those titles designed to allows (when desired) two players to work together to beat them.

For parents who want to play video games with their children, these games are perfect. Our list does not include M-rated games.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (with guitar) (Music, PS2, $89.99; PS3, $99.99; Xbox 360, $99.99; Wii, $89.99)

Note: this games also ships without the new wireless Gibson Les Paul guitar for $49.99 on PS2 and $59.99 on all other consoles.

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Action, DS $34.99; PS3, $49.99; Xbox 360, $49.99; Wii, $49.99)

Rock Band (Music, PS3, $159.99; Xbox 360, $159.99)

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe (Action, DS, $29.99; PC, $19.99; PS2, $39.99; PSP, $39.99; Xbox 360, $49.99; Wii, $49.99)

The Simpsons Game (Action, DS, $29.99; PS2, $39.99; PS3, $59.99; PSP, $39.99; Xbox 360, $59.99; Wii, $49.99)

Other Co-op Recommendations

Super Mario Galaxy (Platforming, Wii, $49.99)

Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure (Action-adventure, Wii, $39.99)

The Top Five Sports Games of 2007
Nearly all sports games are rated E for everyone. We've picked this season's best five for your consideration, all of which are rated E.

College Hoops 2K8 (Sports, PS2, $19.99; PS3, $59.99; Xbox 360, $59.99)

Madden NFL 08 (Sports, DS, $29.99; PC, $39.99; PS2, $29.99; PS3, $59.99; PSP, $39.99; Xbox 360, $59.99; Wii, $49.99)

NBA 2K8 (Sports, PS2, $29.99; PS3, $59.99; Xbox 360, $59.99)

NHL 08 (Sports, PC, $39.99; PS2, $29.99; PS3, $59.99; Xbox 360, $59.99)

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (DS, $29.99; PC, $39.99; PSP, $39.99; PS2, $29.99; PS3, $59.99; Xbox 360, $59.99; Wii, $49.99) E-mail to a friend

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