Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force (2000 Video Game) User Reviews

Best Star Trek game to come down the pike

[Graheim · 8/10 · 30 May 2001]

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.

Your very own Voyager Episode

[mumia-1 · 8/10 · 31 August 2012]

Yep, that's right, that is what this game is. At least it felt like that for me. Through the whole play-through I felt like I was taking active part in a real episode of the show. And one of the better ones at that.

However I wouldn't recommend the game to someone who is not a devoted Voyager fan, because that's the real value in it. The references to the show, and the characters that we became so fond of in seven years. And almost all the major characters appear in the game, voiced by the actor who actually played them in the series, so that's a big plus. Usually they don't pay attention to this in VG adaptations. Especially 12 years ago, when the budget of video games were a fraction of what it is today.

If you haven't played the game back when it came out, and you're a big fan of the show, I'd recommend that you give it a try, even though the graphics are dated. But hey, its a fair price to pay to be able to roam freely in voyager's corridors (this feature only becomes available after you install the latest patch for the game) Also if you can look past the graphics there is a very decent storyline, which would've made an excellent two-hour episode for the real show too.

Unfortunately as others mentioned before the game-play can be a bit boring at times towards the end, but its worth fighting your way through, for those very special Voyager moments.

Best Star Trek Video Game

[Terryfan · 9/10 · 16 January 2015]

Now as a long time Star Trek fan I have played a collection of bad video games based on the series.

Well now we got a game that not only does justice for Star Trek but shows that even non fans can enjoy.

Star Trek Voyager Elite Force takes place in the fourth series of the Star Trek series. The game follows in the same story line as the television show.

You play the role of Ensign Munro who is second in command of the Hazard Team formed by Voyager Chief of Security Lt.Commander Tuvok.

The Hazard Team is a team of special trained members of the Voyager Crew that is in charged of handing the more dangerous mission that the voyager crew can't handle.

After an Encounter with a unknown ship the U.S.S. Voyager becomes trap inside a Starship Graveyard leaving the crew of the Voyager fighting for their lives and encountering many dangers inside the Star Ship Graveyard.

While learning about their surrounding the Hazard Team must do their part to keep the crew of Voyager safe.

There are missions where you can move around inside the Voyager along with meeting the main crew members.

All the cast members reprise their roles for this game along with different actors voicing members of the Hazard Team.

The game is a first person shooter using the Quake 3 engine. Any First Person Shooter fan will appreciate the nine weapons you will use in the game.

The game graphics give you the feel of being on board the USS Voyager. The character models look good and the weapon effects are awesome. The level designs on some missions are dark and gives you the sense of danger.

The voice acting is very good with the cast reprising their roles for the game and the other talent they brought on board gives you the feel of being inside the crew of Voyager.

The music in the game fits every level you play in the game from the Borg Cube to the battle boss.

The controls depends if you play on PC or the Playstation 2 require to be quick learner but once you get control of the game you will be the victor.

The game however has some issues mostly the enemies beam themselves into battle giving you no chance to catch your breath.

But that doesn't hurt the joy of playing what is the best Star Trek game ever.

The game has a great original story and a lot of plot twist with the game feeling like it was made with Star Trek Fans in mind.

Overall Star Trek Voyager Elite Force is a very good first person shooter with a original story that will surprise any Star Trek fan and the weapons in the game have something for everyone.

I give Star Trek Voyager Elite Force an 9 out of 10

Quake meets Unreal Tourney

[g.smallwood · 10/10 · 21 October 2000]

This has to be the best Star Trek game yet to arrive on any console. Its graphics and gameplay are totally superb, not to mention it has all the original cast members voices. If you like Unreal Tournament you will love this! Its just like being a member of the cast in a TV episode of Voyager. That means any Star Trek Fan out there will absolutely adore this title!

Blastfest galore!

[smirre44 · 25 December 2000]

Well, I kinda liked it, though it took me less than 2 days to complete it the first time, and about 8 hours the second time. There are some strange plotholes in there, like why do the team have to beam in miles away from the destination, when it's perfectly possible to beam out from anywhere in the ships. I have to agree with Mr.Chan that towards the end, the game becomes a bit boring, with all sorts of nasty aliens charging directly at you, with no apparent advanced A.I operating them. Nevertheless, I give this game 8/10, because it actually entertained me, and I wanted to complete it, instead of just playing a couple of levels and then throwing in it in my "uncompleted games" CD-heap.

Review for Voyager fans

[H3lix · 8/10 · 30 June 2007]

In the game Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force you get to choose your gender. You can be Ensign Alexander or Alexandria, but you'll be called 'Alex' either way. You are part of a newly formed Hazard Team, that is specialised in the more dangerous away-missions.

There is a bit of a romantic subplot going on between your character and a female team member (Telsia), regardless of which gender you choose. Here is a word of advise: When Telsia is drinking wine and talking to Neelix, she'll tell you that she's going to take a shower, and proceeds to leave the mess hall. DON'T FOLLOW HER INTO THE LIFT. If you DO enter the turbolift before she does, you will have effectively trapped yourself. The story requires you to be OUTSIDE of that lift, but you can't jump over her, or pass her on the left or the right. You don't have weapons either. If your last save game was 3 hours ago... you'll have to play that all over again.

Some good points:

* Chell, a minor character on Voyager (appeared twice, has blue skin and is a Bolian) appears on the Hazard Team as a mayor character. Is voiced by the same actor.

* The linear story has intense moments, where you have to fight off swarms of enemies, but there are also relaxed periods, where you can walk freely through the corridors of Voyager, and even practice your skills with the weapons on the Holodeck.

* Almost every character from the Voyager crew is voiced by the actual actor that plays them on the show.

* During your visit to the Scavenger's Spaceships (all fused together into one giant space station) you will also encounter a ship that looks a lot like an old (Kirk era) Federation spaceship. If you pay attention to the markings however, you'll notice that these are from THE MIRROR UNIVERSE!!! They belong to the Terran Empire (and apparently got lost in the Delta Quadrant too). Kirk, Sisko and Archer all visited the Mirror Universe and discovered 'evil' counterparts of themselves. Like evil Spock with the goatee or evil lesbian Kira in DS9. This ship is full of funny dialogue, so I suggest you use the stealthy approach instead of the blast everyone on sight approach. ALSO: You get to dress up as a Kirk-era crew member as you rescue Telsia!

* Aliens you'll encounter include a number of familiar foes: Klingons, Mirror Universe Terrans (humans), Malons (the space-garbagemen) a one-on-one encounter with a Hirogen warrior that thinks of you as 'prey', the Borg and Species 8472. The unfamiliar aliens are all quite creative in nature. Etherians (that live on an organic colony ship), guard droids/robots that are activated on an abandoned warship, and then there is The Forge. The Forge is a place where new life forms are 'forged' out of the DNA it has collected from life forms from conquered ships. A bit like to Borg, but without the metal parts. Expect insectoids, bizarre creatures on two legs and THE BIG BOSS.

* You can sometimes opt for a stealth approach and clear a level without firing a shot. Sometimes you just have to wait a bit and for everyone to leave a room, sometimes you have to lure them away by triggering something.

* There are a number of puzzle elements embedded in the environment. These little puzzles certainly make this game more than just another shoot-em-up.

* Deathmatch, Capture the Flag etc are also available. I mention them as good points, even though I personally never play them. I prefer the Unreal Engine when it comes to Deathmatches and Capture the Flag (and not Quake), but that a matter of personal taste.

Bad points:

* Seven of Nine is not voiced by Jeri Ryan! You'll have to download a patch from the internet if you want Seven of Nine to have her real voice.

* The movie-clips are absolutely brilliant, but the in-game backgrounds of certain areas seem quite sloppy. Space is a cube, and you are inside it, and all the six sides of the cube have pictures of wrecked ships that float in space on them. Compared to the beautiful rotating space backgrounds that Unreal Tournament produced, this Quake Engine game failed to catch up.

* Someone else mentioned it too: Rude people on Voyager. You can interact with the crew members that stand about the place fixing things or typing on panels. They will all tell you -in an extremely irritated way- that they are busy and can't be bothered. On top of that: At the end of level one a cut-scene starts in which your character makes a wrong decision. You will later have to deal with a constantly nagging Tuvok, that gladly reminds you of 'your' mistake. Whatever.

On top of THAT: You are also blamed for the fact that the BORG abducted your team's leader, and you'll have people talking bad about you for that too. In other words everyone seems to hate you, no matter how often you save the ship. Even the final decision to face the BIG BOSS that lurks at the end is met with complaints and arrogant Tuvok-isms. And did I mention that Neelix interrupts Telsia's lesbian flirting? (If you play as a girl)

Conclusion: If you liked Star Trek: Voyager, then you are going to love this. You get to go on away-missions with Tuvok and Seven of Nine. You even get to see the Delta Flyer with Tom Paris at the helm. On the down side: You'll have to patch up this game yourself if you want to hear the real Jeri Ryan (and there is also a patch to include more decks on the ship).

Awesome game

[cherylkyrandia · 9/10 · 26 April 2023]

I'm a big fan of the Star Trek Franchise as well as first person shooters. This game delivers on all fronts. It's a story taken from the perspective of the Voyager series. Tuvok has trained up an elite unit of starfleet officers to handle the harder situations. Voyager finds itself stumbling upon a shipwreck and coming head to head with a rag tag group of scavengers, with aliens from multiple different races. There's a lot of nostalgia in this game and I certainly liked that they utilised the original cast, which adds to the authenticity of the gameplay and narrative. They need to make a part 3!

Great Voyager game

[patrick-91640 · 7/10 · 19 September 2021]

Elite force is an absolute fantastic license game. Locations, designs, voice actors, and plot match the tone and scenery of the tv series perfectly.

On the other hand the underlying shooter is mediocre by today's standards. The AI is dumb, the maps are diverse but very linear, the gunplay doesn't feel or sound mighty and within just a few hours the whole experience is over.

All in all, when you're looking for a voyager experience it doesn't get any better than this. But don't expect any award winning shooter.

Decent game...

[taddo · 3 February 2001]

This game isn't that bad for a FPS. The graphics, courtsey of the Quake III engine, are really crisp and flow really well. The game designers also noted some good features from other games, such as the alternate weapon function of Unreal Tournament, the BEST FPS IMHO. The plot revolves around you being a member of the newly created Hazzard Team. Your objective is to protect the ship from dangerous aliens. Sort of like the Starfleet Marines. I do agree with the other posters here that the beginning is truly unique and has a fresh feeling, but towards the end, especially once you invade the station, it feels more like Doom than something with some sort of intelligence or challenge. It felt nice to have all the cast members voice their characters, even Chell, a small part that appeared in 2 episodes shows up as one of the major characters in the game.

I found one mistake the designers made was making the game WAY too linear. I wish you had to pay the consiquences for your actions. Say if you disentegraged Tuvok, which I did many times to see what would happen, how the plot would then change. Maybe you could join the pirates and take over Voyager, and then try and free yourself from the forge from there. I think allowing you a little more leway of what you can do and where you can go would have spiced this game up a bit more. I also found the reactions of the bots to be really rude. If I had a weapon I wanted to disintegrate them. So if the designers are thinking of making a sequel, they should try some of the above approaches. I think that could make a very interesting game. That and ditch the Quake III engine, which is nice but not as pretty as the Unreal Tournament engine.

As for the multi-player aspects of the game, they were pretty standard fare for a FPS. You had your capture the flag, free for all, etc. Commanding the bots on your team was a bit of a hassle. It was rare that they listened to you and managed to just stand around. These are some minor flaws however. Over all this is a nice game, and definately something to add to your collection if you're a fan of first person shooters (FPS).

woosh, woosh... flog that dead horse!

[Dylan Chan · 19 October 2000]

The Star Trek merchandising bandwagon has been kicking around for a while now, and Voyager - Elite Forces is the latest in this long line of inter-galactic offerings.

The plot in Elite Forces is typical Voyager fare. Ship breaks down, ship needs new parts, parts located on a dangerous planet/space station/mysterious alien ship... hijinx ensue... The story and game settings are well varied and reflect the complexity of the overall plot. Indeed, Elite Force's best feature is it's story line and adherence to the classic TV Star Trek "feel".

Written around the ID Quake 3 engine, the levels and enemies on this First Person Shooter are superbly detailed and generate considerable atmosphere. I was reminded of First Contact more than a few times battling the Borg in EF. Of course with such impressive eye candy comes a price. Don't expect to be sucking down the frames playing on full detail, although truth be told the action never became so furious that I was hindered by the choppy play.

The weapons on offer are fairly uninspiring. There is of course the standard Federation issue hand-held phaser, the heavier assault rifle, and a number of other grenade, rocket launching and lightning gun clones borrowed from Quake 3. The main problem with the entire spread of weapons is that they all basically do the same thing in the same number of shots. Given that there is very little tactical advantage in using a varied selection as one might in Quake 3.. inevitably you play the entire game using the same gun.

The game itself is far too short, the levels are designed in the most rigid linear fashion I have ever seen in an FPS. You _must_ follow the same path, any attempted diversions or branch offs are stymied by barred doors and unyielding containment field. Consequently level completion can be achieved in surprisingly short time as it is simply a matter of following the corridor from point A to point B.

The first few levels offer a respite to the "keep shooting till their dead" strategy that dominates FPS type games. The mission objectives are cleverly designed and interact with the storyline well. However in later levels the gameplay returns to the enemy swarming, click the fire button as fast as possible action that we know all too well.

Elite Forces is not a bad game, it has a strong story line and eye popping graphics. The levels in the first half of the game are uniquely different and clever in their approach. Never the less, I felt a bit cheated at the speed in which I was able to finish the game and consequently the replayability factor is quite low. Similarly, the game play wasn't all that I had hoped for, some more battles with the Scavengers who showed a decent amount of AI, taking cover behind crates and the like would have been nice. The swarming berserker rush of mechanoids and oversized bug creatures in the latter half of the game loses lustre very quickly.

The game stays true to the TV series, something the nerds will appreciate. If that kind of thing doesn't bother you.. well, it's still good for a couple of days worth of entertainment..