Why are there kanji signs in the logo? Does it take place in Asia, or has it been developed in Japan? Or is it just a homage to the midnight street racing "culture" in Japan?
湾岸 = wangan, slang for freeway racing in Japan (from the Wangan [Bayside] Highway in Tokyo). See: Wangan Midnight and several other "wangan" games.
Yeah, this type makes me want to pick it up to look at the backside while the typical US boxart design makes me gloss over since I already get the feel of its genericness.