- GameSpot - Previews, news, screenshots, and links.
- GameSpy - Information, screenshots, and a movie.
- IGN - News, previews, screenshots, and a video.
- Team Xbox - Includes a movie, news, and screenshots.
Media publications
- 1UP - Preview, by Patrick Klepek: "Photorealism might be an unrealistic goal for the time being, but throwing a million, really detailed creatures on the screen simultaneously in real-time now appears to be a reality." (Published 2005.05.13)