EA sends word that Barking Dog's Global Operations has gone gold. The Lithtech powered tactical FPS should be shipping to stores March 26. Fileplanet should have a demo of the game later today.

Global Operations, co-published by Electronic Arts and Crave Entertainment, takes place in 13 real world locations and hot spots as well as featuring 32 real life weapons. Global Ops includes 26 elite fighting forces and will also feature a specialty class system for which players can choose from six customizable specialties including sniper, recon, medic and heavy gunner. Weapon ballistics are accurately modeled so that players can shoot through walls and ceilings depending on distance and caliber of weapon. Global Ops also features 14 military hardware items such as grenades, night vision goggles, thermal vision and various explosive devices. Multiplayer in Global Ops will support up to 24 players. The emphasis will be on co-operative play as teams try to accomplish a wide variety of mission types including hostage rescue, bomb diffusing, escort and base destruction. Players experience a unique troop reinforcement scheme which reinserts players into the game via a helicopter or truck. Global Operations will also feature a single player game with AI bots.