Waldorf and Statler

You could read the important tidbits online and wait for ACIII. I just realized a lot of my interest in these games is playing as a new assassin or Desmond

Nah, I still want to play the game. I'm more interested in the Desmond part of the story, but I still think it's a great game as far as playing it goes. Besides, I'd much rather experience the story than read about it.

I will forever be baffled at Ubi's decision to make AC a yearly franchise. There is absolutely no reason, and they're only hurting their own IP by whoring it out each year and advancing their story in tiny baby steps.