A large window advertising new games is shown at the centre of the main page – showing short, simple animations of the game and artwork. Surfers may also be redirected to the actual sites of these games; should they choose to click on animation or any of the smaller boxes below, displaying information about that specific game in detail. This animation changes about 4 times each minute, and is controlled automatically (or manually) by a scroll bar (below), which shuffles through a list of new games letting surfers view a variety of upcoming games and new releases (an example of non-linear navigation). The alternative methods of navigation offered by the site are that of a traditional search tool and a slightly less conventional index panel, through which surfers can ‘find products by’ game platform, genre, ESRB rating and even price; making it easy to search for a game under certain criteria. The site also offers a sign-up option for those whom wish to subscribe to the konami newsletter. Signing-up is also required for certain downloads i.e. game demos, video previews etc.
In conclusion, although the site itself features relatively little information and interactivity, it does function as a hub for a large variety of other sites.
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