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 (both Muslim and Christian leaders) 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. Assassin's Creed is the new franchise that redefines the action/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.