Jerusalem, 1191 A.D. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You play Altair, a disgraced Master Assassin, sent to kill eight men in order to end the Third Crusade. Along the way, you discover that the men share a dark secret one that threatens not only the Holy Land but the entire world. Assassins Creed is the new franchise that redefines the action and adventure genre with an innovative, rich gameplay that provides a well balanced mix of stealth, chaotic action and riddle solving exploration in the midst of 4 vivid, responsive environments