[Yoshi]

I think you're right in skipping AC1, if you are not a big fan of doing the same thing over and over again. AC1 has three distinct types of killings and as soon as you have seen all of them, its just repetition. AC2 is the best one imo, but Brotherhood isn't a lot worse. Revelations added some lame tower defense bs and was extremely short, I would not recommend that one. So AC2, ACB it is.

[EscoBlades]

Play Brotherhood (plus its DLC for some hints towards AC3)

You could skip Revelations if you want. The real Revelations come in the Lost Archive DLC for that game. Plenty of playthroughs of it on Youtube (including mine)

Watch Embers.

You'll be all set.

[overburning]

If you like Ezio or don't mind a crappy story in exchange for the most matured gameplay in the series, then play Brotherhood, otherwise don't bother. Not much reason to play Revelations, unless if you are a big fan of Ezio I suppose.

[toddhunter]

Assassins Creed >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Assassins Creed 2 AC had the far better story or at least... better story progression... AC2? outside of a few pieces of desmond story... all i can remember is the damn movie clip you unlock. I remember every damn thing about AC because it was amazing. AC has a much more likable character -Ezio has about as much character as a piece of corrugate cardboard, Altair is closer to a cardboard box...he at least has depth the cities felt much more alive in AC too... AC2 feels so damn lifeless compared to AC. Sure, there's more variety... you really don't want to listen to some of the people on GAF regarding this. AC2 was much narrower in scope and yet somehow ended up as a mess compared to the original.

Heh good one, you had me for a second there.

In my opinion the best way to do it is to play brotherhood, not worry about the story anyway because it is mostly stupid, then skip 1, 2, revelations and 3.

[AHA-Lambda]

Play Brotherhood, you could get away with skipping Revelations.

[Black_Stride]

In my opinion the best way to do it is to play brotherhood, not worry about the story anyway because it is mostly stupid, then skip 1, 2, revelations and 3.

Heh good one, you had me for a second there.

[Blue Ninja]

Revelations is better than Brotherhood, imo. If you want to play one of those, play Revelations. At least storywise, it makes a lot more sense and has a better ending.

[NervousXtian]

To be honest, I played so much of 2 that when I tried to play Brotherhood I'd found I'd had enough of the series as a whole.

[Brazil]

You may skip Revelations and play Brotherhood, but I'd recommend playing both, because both are much better than II.

[Rygar 8 Bit]

skip revelations has no story beats thus making it pointless

[theinfinityissue]

I'm at about the 4th or so memory.. strand.. in Brotherhood, and so far I'm not digging it at all. I had way more fun with 2. Does it get going in a big way later, or am I just not clicking with it?

[K' Dash]

A lot of people here played the games one after the other in short time, that's why they get tired, I play 1 Assassins Creed a year around Thanks giving and enjoy every second of the game, if you don't play Revelations you'll miss a beautifuly crafted Constantinopoly and the wrap up of Ezio's Saga, as well as Altair's.

People hate on the defense tower minigame that you can easily skip for 90% of the game, and whem you have your assassins at high level you'll never even have to play DT again, and that happens early to mid game, AND the bombs, you don't have to use them at all if you don't want, I found the useful on a couple of really tight situations, tho, this is coming from someone who made 100% sync on all games ;)

I highly recommend that you take a break between games of at least a couple of months, unless you feel like crazy that you need more.

[toddhunter]

I'm at about the 4th or so memory.. strand.. in Brotherhood, and so far I'm not digging it at all. I had way more fun with 2. Does it get going in a big way later, or am I just not clicking with it?

After 1 they are pretty much all the same game (1 being one of the worst "games" this gen). Brotherhood was slightly better than 2, revelations worse. However you could safely exchange any of them for the other.

I know there are lots of fans but to me playing about half of 2 is enough. I though it was a great game btw, especially given how shit 1 was. But you have pretty much seen it all at that point. In any case leave BIG gaps between playing the games and treat each entry as a "every other year" re play through of the same game. About the only way to enjoy them without getting fatigued.

[Epcott]

I'm at about the 4th or so memory.. strand.. in Brotherhood, and so far I'm not digging it at all. I had way more fun with 2. Does it get going in a big way later, or am I just not clicking with it?

Brotherhood starts a little slow, and it's off putting because you never really leave Rome. But the missions are great, and there's so much to do in the city.



OP: I played AC1, it is indeed skippable. Not that it's a bad, but you have to always be aware of who is watching you, because it won't say specifically. Therefore, getting around is tedious, killing anyone is a chore, and fighting is basic. I can't quite remember, but I think all you really get are throwing knives, no arrow or anything fancy. But it's been years since my play through.

Played AC R recently, it's a beautiful game. But as stated earlier, tower defense really sucks. The sad thing is, the more property you buy and renovate, the more the Templars grow aware of you and attack your defenses. So you're stuck paying off heralds after every purchase. Have yet to make a bomb, I have tons of bomb parts and nothing to do with them. Maybe just try a youtube a playthrough... I think that's what I might end up doing.


Edit: WTF @ Black-Stride & ToddHunter... either alt issues or hive mind meld. Weird.

[Noisepurge]

I recommend playing only the numbered titles. But if you become interested in the lore and want to see it all, play both Brotherhood and Revelations, although they are not mandatory.

[prodystopian]

Good timing. I just started AC2 this weekend after picking it up for very cheap on PSN a while back. I'll probably hold off on the next two while I play some other games after this, but glad to read some opinions.

[Roto13]

Did you like AC2? Then play Brotherhood. Feel like more after Brotherhood? Then play Revelations.

Pretty much this. I don't know how anyone can like two of those games and hate the third. It's not like they're that different.

[Chip N Chance]

Brotherhood is fantastic. All the changes they made to the series and with all the things they added are things that have become a AC staple. Thats what made Revelations such a bummer in most peoples eyes, its that it didnt add anything to the series like the sequels before it. 2 and BR are my favorites, with 2 having the best story/setting and BR just being a better game.

[Midou]

Pretty much this. I don't know how anyone can like two of those games and hate the third. It's not like they're that different.

Yep, I think as long as you don't play brotherhood and revelations back to back, they are both easily worth playing. Revelations even has the altair stuff.

[PowderedToast]

rev also added a lot of new animations for the npc/civilians. people playing cards, fishing, sitting and chatting - awesome stuff like that. the lightning and fog use is also beautiful, constantinople is a real sight. if i remember correctly it marks the first time that the environment art director of AC1 has returned to the series. the difference is really noticeable, rome looks quite poor by comparison.

[Returners]

I recommend Revelations over brotherhood, everything about the story just comes together so well.

[jett]

Brotherhood is the best in the series. Forget Revelations, it's useless.

[Derrick01]

I'd say skip both Brotherhood and Revelations if you can. They're both lazy full priced (at the time) expansion packs that do not extend Desmond's story all that much, you can just look the plots up.

If you have to play them then just play Revelations for the new mechanics like traveling with the hook. It makes getting around a bit quicker and less tedious. Brotherhood is almost a complete copy of AC2 and at least Revelations has a new city.

[Secret_Riddle]

I loved Brotherhood, but I didn't even finish Revelations. Actually, Revelations was such a drag that I'm probably not even going to get 3. So yah..I'd skip that if you're looking to avoid franchise fatigue.

Also, the first game is underrated and the second game is overrated. In other news, the entire series is overrated, as well. The traversal mechanics are cool, the characters are fun and both the historical and modern aesthetics are great, but the overarching story is pretty stupid.

[fizzelopeguss]

i didn't enjoy the last one at all, probably because i played Arkham city before it which is a superior game in almost every way.

[Mario007]

If i remember correctly Brotherhood had a few technical issues too, quite a few bugs and the wall textures in particular were awful. Not sure if Revelations improves on this, but it was a step-down from AC2.

[Midou]

I'd say skip both Brotherhood and Revelations if you can. They're both lazy full priced (at the time) expansion packs that do not extend Desmond's story all that much, you can just look the plots up. If you have to play them then just play Revelations for the new mechanics like traveling with the hook. It makes getting around a bit quicker and less tedious. Brotherhood is almost a complete copy of AC2 and at least Revelations has a new city.

It depends what you get out of the series, I hate the desmond stuff, I love exploring fairly accurate to the time cities because I've always been big into history. If they released a game like that every year with a different city, I'd never get bored.

[Jerkapotamus]

It depends on how much AC3 is going to break from the AC mold. Personally, I wouldn't want to play more than one AC game a year as they are currently (AC2-Revelations). They're just too similar to go through one after the other. As a result, I would only play Brotherhood if I thought AC3 was going to differentiate itself enough from the other games, which very well may be the case. Otherwise, just read about the story online.

[Curufinwe]

Brotherhood is fantastic. All the changes they made to the series and with all the things they added are things that have become a AC staple. Thats what made Revelations such a bummer in most peoples eyes, its that it didnt add anything to the series like the sequels before it. 2 and BR are my favorites, with 2 having the best story/setting and BR just being a better game.

The hookblade made getting up buildings much faster and more fun.

I'd say skip both Brotherhood and Revelations if you can. They're both lazy full priced (at the time) expansion packs that do not extend Desmond's story all that much, you can just look the plots up.

Who cares about Desmond? Ezio's interactions with the Borgias in Brotherhood make the game worth playing on its own.

[TheSeks]

The hookblade made getting up buildings much faster and more fun.

It's addition in the multiplayer was also interesting. "Oh, he's going around the corner?" NOPE. LONGJUMP TIEM to chase breaker escape!

[Nealand Liquor]

I liked all of them, sure rev suffers from samey-samey syndrome but imo it is still a fun game. I don't understand the constant complaining about rev on gaf, but it is far from a bad game. In fact I enjoyed rev far greater than brohood.

Edit: To not use bombs in rev is like never using mushrooms in mario. Bombs change the gameplay and stealth dynamic to such a drastic degree, I don't understand one would choose not to use the
m.

[Curufinwe]

I really liked the multiplayer in both games, but I gave up on it in Revelations once I got all the multiplayer trophies.

[Chip N Chance]

It's addition in the multiplayer was also interesting. "Oh, he's going around the corner?" NOPE. LONGJUMP TIEM to chase breaker escape!

The rolling over people was pretty cool too i guess.

[Toppot]

Play Brotherhood, it is the best in the series. Revelations is pretty flat in comparison, id just watch youtube clips of it, at most, the game is only really good at the end.

[pje122]

Play them all!

[PrinceOfApathy]

Play both. Brotherhood and Revelations are amazing games. None of them reach the heights of AC2, because that was just a tighter game, but they are not to be missed.

[Riposte]

I think AC 1 has maybe the best aesthetic of the series and that's one of the series main appeal. The PC version isn't as repetitive and frankly these games should be played on PC.

[Juan29.zapata]

Play the next two games, I don't know you, but unless you don't play the AC games, then you can't skip Revelations. It has been one of the best endings I've seen on a game.

[Dragonzord]

The storyline in Brotherhood is boring and the villains are pretty weak. This close to 3, I'd just wait for that so you're not burned out by the time that one comes out.

[EternalGamer]

People telling you to play AC1 are masochists. I beat that ga,e and never hated a game somuch by the end. Each new area makes you do the exact same shit over and over and there is very little variety.

Brotherhood is better than I thought it would be, but I think you'd be fine just going straight into 3 (maybe watch YouTube clips of the Desmond sequences from Brotherhood and Revelation). There is much more interesting stuff to play. If ou already olayed AC2, you saw most of the cool gameplay mechanics. Don't waste your time.

[worldrevolution]

I played 2 (skipped 1) two years ago and while I enjoyed the unique setting and plot, the game itself is pointless. It's not stealth, not platforming, ridiculously easy, and terrible controls. I knew after platting the game I had enough of AC to skip the annual cashin. I might check out 3 when it drops in price though because you have to admit the setting is unique again. So just wait for 3 imo.

[EscoBlades]

Brotherhood multiplayer > Revelations multiplayer

[ClivePwned]

Brotherhood was good, possibly even slightly better than the godliness that was 2. AC1 is the least of the four they've release so far. Revelations is OK, but really feels like you don't lose much by skipping it. It also seems to be a lot shorter

[Kazuma Kiryu]

as long as you don't play AC1, you're good.
since you played AC2, play brotherhood and if you really like what you played go for revelations, although it's not as good as the previous two.
but for the love of god, don't play AC1, at least on consoles, i heard they added more mission types in the PC version, so that one might be okay.

[StarCSR]

AC 2 > AC: B > AC: R > AC

AC 1 was awesome for the first 3 assassinations. And I'm still thanking God I didn't get a single tower defense game in AC: R except for the one you encounter storywise.

[dimb]

The original Assassin's Creed game is the only one in the series I liked.

[MutantCamel]

I say play them all, but leave some months between each of them, if not you'll burn out of doing the same over and over again.

[Mr. F]

Assassin's Creed is a really bitter pill to swallow gameplay-wise, but I feel like it's required playing. But that may just be the completionist in me.

[Castor Krieg]

Skip Revelations, the amount of useless gimmicks there is mind-blowing. I'm waiting for GAF opinion on ACIII, I'm so not playing bombs+M.defence+den defence+some other useless shit again.

[linko9]

I don't think it will matter. All of the Animal Crossing games are pretty similar and you won't miss anything story wise.

I lol'd.

I'm playing BroHo right now, I can confirm it's superior to 2, you should play that.