The actual graphics, minus the animations are pretty damn good in this game. If EA can fix the camera's to show off the visuals better, then change the animations from mo-capped alien animals to actual athletes it would look stunning.
I definitely see a changed layup there. They didn't implement any collision technology from FIFA, Madden, or even Elite, this game is still very much governed by "forcefields" like that, at least with every collision I've seen.
I just finished the last set of challenges in the restricted section, beating the Heat in the Finals on Superstar. Uploading some clips of it now, but here's a few pics for now.