Apple Game Center only Supported in iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 September 7, 2010

In what is likely a deathblow to everyone who owns an iPhone 3G, Apple made the announcement that the iOS4.1 upgrade that is coming this week will not include the heavily touted Game Center application for owners of the iPhone 3G, instead it is only going to be compatable with iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4.

The Game Center is going to be similar to Xbox Live in that it will create a unified ranking system with achievements among all iPhone games that support it.  It will also take care of multiplayer matchmaking for the games that use its toolset.

I really thought I could’ve squeezed one more generation out of my iPhone 3G, guess not.

iOS4.1 is coming for download on iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4.  Game Center, included in the OS upgrade, will only be on iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4.  It will be a free download this week through iTunes.