The visuals of the first one definitely impressed me more than either AC2 or ACB. I've still yet to feel the same way when I finally climb up to the tallest viewpoint to synch in the first game. Probably because most of them aren't as high in AC2/ACB. Except for one in the Vatican in ACB that came pretty dang close... (You can see all of Rome).
That said...
I love the first game, even now. But I love the second more, and ACB even more. Here's why. The second game added a ton of stuff that I really like, at the cost of a bit of atmosphere. Brotherhood did even better. The story in all three is great, I think. But it was always the extra stuff that sold me on the second two. Double hidden blades, smoke bombs, the flying machine, parachutes, renovating, the Brotherhood...
Well, I love all three. One of my favorite franchises of all time. Can't wait for the next one (and stop leaving me with a cliffhanger!!!!!).
