Its heroes were almost impossibly cool, its premise both simple and brain-boggling, its design and special effects familiar and groundbreaking at the same time.
However, the way they are played, the way they are used, and the synergy with the other Ascension: Immortal Heroes cards addressed my concerns almost immediately.
The memories of what happened that morning have only just began to return, almost three months after the event, jogged by an interview for the BBC TV series, Helicopter Heroes.