GameSpy - Preview by Allen Rausch "For those who always wanted to truly be a part of the Tolkien's world, there's only one game they're watching" with screenshots. - http://archive.gamespy.com/e32003/preview/pc/1002205/
GameSpy.com - Preview, "One of the most intriguing MMOs of 2004 - Middle-Earth Online (MEO)." - http://archive.gamespy.com/previews/december03/meopc/
ActionTrip - Preview "Most of you might be disappointed to know that the game won't allow you to play as a wizard." with screenshots. - http://www.actiontrip.com/previews/thelordoftheringsmiddleearthonline.phtml
GameSpot: Middle-Earth Online Impressions - Preview of Middle-Earth Online by Andrew Park "Middle-Earth Online will attempt to bring true role-playing aspects to the world of massively multiplayer games". - http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/middleearthonline/preview_6028194.html