Yeah I agree. I never got into AC.
I got most of the way through the first one, then said screw it - just didn't feel like an ''assassin' type game. Too much open fighting.
People keep telling me AC2+ are better, but I'm reluctant to put any more $$ into it to find out.
Mass Effect, I loved.
I also think the first Bioshock was great, but the follow-ups, not so much.