8. Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Activision; Xbox 360

This 2006 super hero game is a wonderfully enjoyable co-op experience. Ashley likes superheroes (as well as the traditional eight year old girl stuff) so this game was a perfect fit. This is probably the most "violent" game on the list but it's superhero violence so...ok yeah it's full of beating up bad guys. Still, this game can be had on the cheap and the co-op play is fantastic, and if your kid doesn't like it you'll most likely have a ball.

The word from Ashley: I love Spider-man. (Sometimes it's just that simple, isn't it?)

7. Boom Blox - EA; Wii

If you have kids you most likely know all about Boom Blox, the game where you use the Wiimote to throw stuff to knock down blocks. It's a no-brainer, really. Plus you'll enjoy it too -- it really is one of the best games available on the Wii -- well, at least it's one of the best games that involve knocking down multiple levels of blocks.

The word from Ashley: I like figuring out how to knock down the blocks. Sometimes it's pretty hard to figure out where to throw it. Plus my dad's really bad at this game. I beat him all the time. (This is true...)