Bringing a combination of RTS and FPS is Free Interactive and Digital Reality who announced Field Ops, the first real-time-strategy shooter! Scoop:

Field Ops is the perfect mix between strategy and fast-paced military action. Move into the fascinating world of anti-terrorism and manage every aspect of gameplay from strategic planning to taking out the main bad guy with your sniper rifle.

What Field Ops, brings to the genre and to games in general, is a genuine revolution that combines immersion and strategic thinking.

Game Features:

• 5 Unique locations
  
• More than 8 different classes per side
  
• First-Person shooter AAA quality graphics
  
• True to life Physics engine
  
• Immersive and exciting multiplayer modes featuring a worldwide ranking system
  
• Real vehicles and weapons for the most authentic Special Forces experience
  
• Fight on the ground, in the air and over water
  
• Motion-captured animations for the most realistic experience ever
  
• Tactical A.I. allowing for exciting gameplay in both RTS and FPS views

The game is scheduled for release this November. Screenshots and more information can be found on the Field Ops website.

Another GDC announcement comes in from Vicious Cycle who sends word that it will be showing the Vicious Engine at the event; it will also be accepting resumes and demo reels from potential applicants at their booth in the Career Pavilion.

The company will be showing off the engine at expo booth 1042 and will be accepting job applications at booth 1846 in the Career Pavilion.

Imagine yourself in the passenger seat of a Ferrari racing down the highway at 200mph. Now imagine yourself putting your head out the window. Get a camera for it just might snag you an OutRun 2 Arcade Machine!

Sega is holding a competition where you have to submit a picture of your face as it would be if you were in the aforementioned situation.

A sample image is on the right. So, get started and good luck!

CDV today announced that they plan on publishing Night Watch, a tactical RPG based on the popular Russian sci-fi/horror movie.

In the Night Watch universe, there are people among us who appear ordinary, but who are different; they call themselves “Others.” These Others can channel magical power as devastating attacks and defenses. Those who support the forces of light are known as the Night Watch, while those that fight on the side of darkness are the Day Watch. These two sides have been locked in an epic battle with the common hope of one ultimately claiming a decisive victory and a right to rule the world.

Being developed by Nival Interactive, Night Watch will have players taking on the role of a recently initiated “Other” as he gets familiar with his magical power and tries to make sense of the role he plays in the eternal war.

No exact release date was mentioned for the release, but the game is expected sometime later this year.

Nintendo sends word that Metroid Prime Hunters and Super Princess Peach will be hitting the DS in Europe on 5 and 26 May, respectively. Both titles will retail for £30.

More information on the above titles can be found after the jump.
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To celebrate the impending release of Auto Assault, NCSoft has announced an European Open Beta weekend for the MMORPG, inviting everyone to get a look at the game.

The beta will begin at 1800 GMT on March 17, and will be open to all up to 2359 GMT on March 20.

Once the event has concluded, only those who have pre-ordered the title will be able to take part in the final testing before the game launches.

Auto Assault is due out this Spring.