They did a really good job with the graphics. I run at 1024x768 with full player detail and it looks very good. They had some fun with the celebrations and the like. You do get a lot of player clipping, bodies pass through each other and the ball can end up inside a player even during the scripted celebrations but it does not impede game play. You don't see it during the hot and heavy play action, only during the tackles, celebrations and replays.
Sound is decent.
You can hear the fans getting mad or pumped up depending on the situation. The sounds of the game are good though and you can turn off the announcers. The graphics are simply the best I have seen in any sports sim, the interface is intuitive, and the controls appropriately responsive. The passing routine is particularly well done, as you can almost always see all of your available receivers. However, there are several factors which reduce the replay value of the game.