The previews of the first Assassin's Creed are what got me to buy into the last generation, and though the series as a whole never lived up to the expectations I had for it I still found them enjoyable (despite my abject hatred of Desmond and the needless sci-fi memory surfing aspect of the game in general); they even provide one of the few multiplayer experiences that I enjoy, though in small doses. The series is starting to overstay its welcome for me though.