Unipong:The Road to Budokan, the latest game from indie game developer Large Animal (formerly GameKitchen, makers of the award-winning puzzle game QUEUE), is now available through Dexterity Software, an online game distributor.

Large Animal’s downloadable game is based on the single-player ball-and-paddle sport that is an underground sensation in the Midwest, as well as numerous foreign countries. A demo version of the game is now available for download via Dexterity’s website at http://www.dexterity.com/unipong. The full version of Unipong can be unlocked from the demo for $19.95.

In Unipong, players follow the career path of unipong prodigy Orlo Ansley. Along with Orlo, they learn the basics while practicing in the basement family room before competing in a Unipong tournament at the local Kalamazoo Recreation center. During this tournament, Orlo is spotted by a scout who convinces him to come and train at the renowned Unipong Training Spa in Andermatt, Switzerland. Ultimately, Orlo—and players who have mastered all of Unipong’s skills—compete in the International Unipong Championship in Budokan, Japan.

Unipong features 12 levels spanning 4 different environments. Each level has special point and trick objectives that must be completed to unlock subsequent levels, as well as special paddles. Integrated high score and e-mail messaging capabilities allow players to compare their scores against other unipongers from around the world—and to talk trash once they’ve proven themselves. There is also a free-play mode in which players hone their style without the pressure of objectives.

More information about Unipong, including rules, player rankings and details about how the sport is scored, can be found at http://www.unipong.com , the official website of the International Unipong Association.

About Large Animal Games

Large Animal develops original game titles and creates games for clients. Their self-published titles are distributed through online partners such as RealArcade, AtomShockwave and soon, Dexterity Software. Clients have included LEGO and the New York Philharmonic. Complete details about Large Animal can be found at http://www.largeanimal.com.

About Dexterity

Dexterity Software is a Los Angeles-based PC game publisher founded in 1994, best known for its award-winning puzzle games Dweep and Dweep Gold. Dedicated to publishing innovative new games from independent developers, Dexterity offers free downloadable demos of all its games from http://www.dexterity.com and backs every purchase with its quintuple guarantee (see http://www.dexterity.com/guarantee.htm for details). Dexterity is located at 21201 Victory Blvd, Suite 145, Canoga Park, CA 91303. Tel: (818) 676-0692, Email: press@dexterity.com