GamerDad
- Preview. "MMORPGs require a lot of freetime and most younger kids will find them incomprehensible or just plain boring."
- http://www.gamerdad.com/detail.cfm?itemID=1061

WorthPlaying
- Reviewed by Mark Crump. Includes screen shots and reader reviews. Score: 6 out of 10.
- http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=18456&mode=thread&order=0

GameZone
- Previewed by Michael Lafferty. Includes screen shots. "This game shows promise not only with its unique character classes and deep skill system, but in the vastness of the realm."
- http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/p16297_02.htm

MMORPGDot
- Preview of the game based on the beta test. Includes screen shots.
- http://www.mmorpgdot.com/index.php?hsaction=10053&ID=796

RPG Vault
- Review by Ken Johnson, with screen shots. Also offers links to related articles.
- http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/475/475228p1.html

GameSpot
- Reviewed by Greg Kasavin. Includes screen shots, reader reviews, and trailers. Score: 6.7 out of 10.
- http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/horizons/

ActionTrip
- Reviewed by Vince Massa. Includes screen shots. Score: 83 out of 100.
- http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/horizonsempireofistaria.phtml