While Ubisoft’s idea of “blending” and the NPC AI still leave much to be desired, Assassin’s Creed 3 makes up for it with new weapons, tricks and moves as well as seamless gameplay.

A life-sized replica of Ezio Auditore’s armored vambrace as seen on Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. Although it’s only made of plastic, be careful with the spring-loaded hidden blade.

Series newcomer Connor executes both stealthy and brutal moves with deadly precision as he takes on a good old assassination mission. The stealth kills and one-hit finishers look sweet.

If you liked Space Effect, check out this new remix made by Reverse Enginears for gaming site Polygon. I’ve Always Been With You uses in-game sounds from the Assassin’s Creed series.

No Redcoat or brown bear is safe from new protagonist Connor and his order’s trademark freerunning and quick stabbing ways. This Assassin has more in common with Rambo than with rogues.

Say goodbye to Italy and Ezio. AC3 will take place in 18th century North America, the colonies and the British Empire on the brink of war. Will we get to fight George Washington? (Thanks Everyone!)

While old man Ezio is preparing to close out his trilogy with a bang, his younger version jumps on the fighting game crossover bandwagon, joining the weapon-based warriors of Soul Calibur V.

Teaser for Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. The franchise seeks to tie loose ends as an older, wiser Ezio Auditore traces the footsteps of the legendary Altair. Also promises better multiplayer.

Gorgeously animated with Corel Painter, Assassin’s Creed: Initiation is a fan-made short film; it delves into Altair’s past, showing his last rite of passage before gaining the title of Assassin.

A dozen awesome trailers and a short film later, Assassin’s Creed II is finally available; this cinematic trailer launches the game and ends with a final, glorious knife-fight montage.

TV spots for games are a dime a dozen, but we like the morbid creativity of this Eyes of Death ad for Assassin’s Creed II; it shows the lives of Ezio’s victims flashing before his eyes.

Like father, like son: Ezio’s dad Giovanni gets real blood on his hands with Assassin’s Creed: Lineage, a series of three live-action short films that’ll be released on YouTube starting 10/27.

Ezio may be raking in the dough this Fall, but Altair will be scoring candy on Halloween: this Assassin’s Creed gear is pricey but realistic, including the ultra-sweet extension knife.

If you’ve been wondering what the heck Ezio’s deal is, this Destiny trailer for Assassin’s Creed II not only fills in the blanks but shows off his bad-guy gutting skills. Thanks, Jasen!

Yes, yes, and yes: this Walkthrough Trailer for Assassin’s Creed II shows its badass appeal isn’t all smoke bombs and mirrors, with over six minutes of developer-guided gameplay.

This Visions of Venice trailer for Assassin’s Creed II makes Ezio look like the ultimate badass: the dude dual-wields weapons, leaps from tall buildings and hang glides Da Vinci style.

Assassin’s Creed II gets even better with this Power to the People trailer; alongside a new economic system, you’ll get to work with thieves and mercs, as well as Machiavelli and da Vinci.

The US gets its own Assassin’s Creed II Collector’s Edition, courtesy Gamestop; it’ll include an 8.5″ Ezio statue, artbook, two single-player maps, metal case and DVD with soundtrack.

The developers dish the dirt on Ezio, Assassin’s Creed II’s new troubled protagonist and eagle-eyed super assassin; dude’s got issues, but you would too if you lived his life.

Most collector’s editions are so-so, but the UK and Australia-only Black Edition of Assassin’s Creed 2 includes a kickass Ezio figurine, 64-page artbook and full game soundtrack.

Masked Venetian revelers are perfect cover in this lush cinematic trailer for Assassin’s Creed 2; it’s basically a Renaissance version of the first one, this time packing hidden guns.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will let players fight in three ways: stealthily as an assassin, long-range as a hunter, and close-range as a warrior. You can mix and match abilities from the three skill trees and even reassign them so you’re not locked in.

A mysterious organization fakes a prisoner’s execution because they want to watch him play a virtual reality game. And access his ancestor’s memories. Michael Fassbender plays both criminal and savior in this canon Assassin’s Creed film.