I liked Assassin’s Creed. I posted my impressions upon beating it. I do note, however, I left out a very large point in that article. I hated the flag collecting.
There are 100 flags in each city. Completely optional to gameplay, completely required to get some Gamerscore. I had the guide. I used the checklist. I waited until near the end of the game to go around and collect them all so I’d be familiar with controls and have all the powers necessary to get them.
And I failed.