Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force (2000) (VG)

Writers:

Michael Chang Gummelt (written by) and
Kenn Hoekstra (manual)

Release Date:

1 September 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Set Phasers to Frag

Plot:

You play a key member of an elite commando force that plays a key role when the Voyager is abducted and trapped in a spaceship graveyard.

Plot Keywords:

Commando | First Person | First Person Shooter | Star Trek Spinoff | Interactive

Cast

Kate Mulgrew	...	Capt. Kathryn Janeway (voice)
Robert Beltran	...	Commander Chakotay (voice)
Tim Russ	...	Lt. Commander Tuvok (voice)
Roxann Dawson	...	Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres (voice)
Robert Duncan McNeill	...	Ensign Tom Paris (voice)
Garrett Wang	...	Ensign Harry Kim (voice)
Robert Picardo	...	The Doctor (voice)
Jeri Ryan	...	Seven of Nine (voice)
Joan Buddenhagen	...	Seven of Nine / Annika Hansen (pre-patch) / Borg Collective (pre-patch) (voice)
Ethan Phillips	...	Neelix (voice)
Judi M. Durand	...	Voyager Computer (voice)
Rino Romano	...	Ensign Alexander Munro (voice)
Devon Raymond	...	Ensign Alexandria Munro (voice)
Iris Bahr	...	Crewman Telsia Murphy (voice) (as Iris Bar-Ziv)
Michael McFall	...	Lieutenant Les Foster / Hirogen / Klingon (voice)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:15 | USA:T

Company:

Raven Software

Quotes:

Crewman Austin Chang: I wouldn't be much of a demolitionist if I couldn't blow up a door.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Star Trek: Elite Force II (2003) (VG)

Best Star Trek game to come down the pike

First things first.

Are you going to like this game more if you are a Trekkie? Of course.

Can it stand on its own merits and be enjoyable for those not indoctrinated by the Federation? Absolutely.

Elite Force has amazing graphics(no hiccups or hitches on a PIII 900), great musical score (reminiscent in places of the DS9 opening music) and a tight knit story. As a FPS it has both challenging exploration puzzles and fast and furious shoot 'em ups. For the Trekkies in the crowd it has the added bonus of being able to interact with Voyager regulars. The Bonus pack add-on only enhances this by adding the exploration mode, which lets you roam freely on 11 decks of Voyager.

The only severe drawback the game has is its length. Put bluntly, its way too short. For gamers used to Halflife it will seem like your just warming up by the time you finish off the final boss. It's a shame because there is a lot more potential here that goes untapped.

This drawback, however, is not enough to pull the game off your purchase list. This is especially true since it has by now made its way to the discount bins. (I picked up my copy for $9 US.) For all those who feel that there haven't been enough people reduced to orange light in recent Star Trek episodes, this games for you.