The first Assassin's Creed game hasn't aged quite as well as the Ezio trilogy but despite it's flaws I think there's enough here to enjoy IF you're a fan of the series. To sum up the positives the main story is solid and the nine assassination missions alone are worth experiencing if you're invested in the series. With that said there's quite a few reasons to be careful when deciding whether or not to pick this game up. For one a controller is basically required to fully enjoy this game, kb&m controls jsut don't feel unatural. Keep in mind that if you're using an Xbox 360/One controller the game doesn't register the triggers as buttons so controls that would be mapped there are now mapped to the bumpers and it can feel awkward. Another thing to keep in mind is that the core gameplay loop is very repetitive. Before you can start each assassination there's a variety of side missions you have to do around town to obtain information about your target and you're required to do at least three before you can proceed. The PC version adds a few new mission types into the mix but it still gets old after the third or fouth assassination. Lastly, while the story picks up towards the end of the game the gameplay takes a step back. Without spoiling anything I'll say that for the majority of the game you're encouraged to take a stealthy aproach and avoid combat when possible. This approach is the way that Assassin's Creed is meant to be playing and it can be really rewarding to complete missions and assassinations without ever being spotted. However the last hour or so of the game throws this away and sends you into a gauntlet of combat and it can be really difficult if you've never practiced it before hand. Overall I'd say definitely check this game out if you're a fan of the series and are willing to put up with it's cons but if you're brand new I'd say be cautious, you might be better off just watching a story summary and starting with Assassin's Creed 2.
