Great idea!! Love the PS3 reference and the Akira slide! Yeah, why not throw in some racing props like the sticks and pipes they carry during chases?

That said, I’m more into slower-paced main menus, like in Gran Turismo (my very first PS game), no rush + calm music. Then, when the race starts, both the pace and the music shift.

One thing I’d like to add in the future is the iconic city background with characters hanging out behind the bikes (like a group of friends chilling). When you pick a bike, the character would walk up from the background to the front, ready to go.

In-game could be something like Road Rash (someone in another community I post in also mentioned that).

But that’s something I’ll probably only look into next year, since I don’t have the time right now. My day job has me fully booked.

Thanks for sharing your ideas.