Star Trek: Voyager: Elite Force (Collector's Edition) (PC)

Good Game

Game Play
Choosing between a male or female character you are Alexander of Alexandria Munroe, second in command of an elite squad of security commandos who’s mission is to defend the starship Voyager. Assuming you do not choose to play the tutorial which is very well done as you are taught by Lt. Commander Tuvok (Voiced by Tim Russ), right from the start you are thrust into the middle of a Borg Cube armed with nothing but a hand phaser and phaser rifle and you never look back. Way a head of it’s time Elite Force is a game that takes you into the darkest region of the galaxy where the Starship Voyager is savagely attacked by unknown and very familiar faces.

Sound
Authentic and familiar sounds straight from the Star Trek universe are infused into this game. Whether it be firing a phaser, opening a door, running from the Borg, you will feel simply by the sounds around you that you are actually inside the universe of the television series. With the entire cast of Star Trek Voyager lending voices to their characters you will fell as if you are inside an episode.

AI
While I truly loved this game I did find it’s AI somewhat lacking. Unlike some first person shooter games Star Trek Elite Force suffers greatly from the lack of a coherent team, while in a group in this game your teammates are little more then obstacles between you and your target. Most of the game is a solo mission and anyone who has played this game is happy for it.

Graphics
While this game has some age to it I think that even for its time the graphics seemed just a touch on the cartoon side. Considering games like Call of Duty 2 or Fable (Which is suppose to look more like a Cartoon anyway) came out just a few years later have MUCH better graphics I found these somewhat bland. It is not a distracting badness but it could have been better for how expensive it was when it came out.

Multiplayer
The Multiplayer for this game is indeed awesome. A huge selection of maps and frequently crowded rooms make the Multiplayer quite fun and sometimes challenging. Many game modes including capture the flag find players, sneaking, running and shooting at fellow players sometimes across the world.

The Down Side
As before mentioned with the Graphics and AI severely lacking, some players will find that the bad outweighs the good. If you are a graphic and/or teamwork freak this game may not be for you.

Overall
If you’re looking for a solid First Person Shooter Game I would absolutely recommend this. If you are looking for a highly charged Graphic game buy and play Call of Duty 2.

The Collector's Edition of Star Trek: Voyager: Elite Force is a special packaging of the software in celebration of the game's release. In addition to the merchandise and documentation available in the regular package, this version is bundled with extras such as a graphic novel, a Star Trek Voyager lapel pin, and a CD containing game music and artwork.

The Elite Force is a squad of Federation operatives who specialize in security and high-risk situations. In Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force, players will take on the role of Ensign Munro, a member of this team. Players have the option of playing Munro as a male or female character. The story begins as Voyager shoots down an unusual probe and is then mysteriously transported to a deep space junkyard, full of strange ships and even stranger characters. The Elite Force must investigate. This first-person shooter is built on the Quake III Arena engine. Munro is joined by her team on missions and though players do not control these other members of the squad, the characters do help accomplish goals and cover one another in combat. This game is primarily a shooter with lots of fast action and aggresive enemies, but continuing plot developments help to encourage a more personal investment in the characters and the story.