Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires - Microsoft Xbox One

The condition was accurate—disc plays flawlessly and the case is intact, so the "Very Good" label actually meant something this time. Empires mode is a huge time sink, but I love that I can conquer territories and build up my army between the hack-and-slash battles.

The game arrived quickly and the disc played without any issues, which was great considering I bought the used Very Good condition. The empire-building mode adds a fun strategic layer to the usual hack-and-slash action.

The Empires mode is the real draw here—conquering territory on the strategy map between battles feels surprisingly deep for a hack-and-slash. The disc was in clean shape as promised, and it installed without a hitch.