Rockstar has announced that a demo of its Table Tennis game for the Xbox 360 will be available on Xbox Live Marketplace from 1pm today.

Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis screenshot

Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis for the Xbox 360 has to be one of the biggest surprises of the year so far. After the jokes passed, the title began to build up some hype, and went on to receive excellent reviews which praised the lifelike graphics, fun rewarding gameplay, and budget price.

A demo of the game will be online in a few hours, so anyone who still thinks Table Tennis is a bit unfashionable can give it a try. You'll get to play as either Mark or Liu Ping in a three-game match in China's National Table Tennis Auditorium, either against an AI controlled opponent or a mate on the same console. Unfortunately, Xbox Live play isn't included in the demo.

For more on the game check out our rather positive review.