Research

Ooh nice sites!

Here you can choose your own character and name it.
It even has the map zooming thing, and pans as a transition.

http://www.minuit.co.nz/

AND THIS!!!!!:D:D:D yep yep this is very similar to what I talked about!:D the clickable icons in the house!:D

http://www.farmrio.com.br/