it just seems they added that helmet/fireworks element to truely showoff the graphics. and although thats sorta cool. they went in a total 180 from where i thought they said they wanted the game to be. they couldve done something alittle more realistic but you cant beat the eye candy of fog and fireworks.. its mainly a preference of mine. id go for less than stellar intros that are true to life than the over the top stuff. i know why they did it and i'm ok with it from that stand pt. but I can always hope for more realism