Number of Game Center Games Tops 1,000

It's official. The total number of games on the app store that are compatible and working with Game Center have reached a huge milestone. There are now 1,021 apps that work with Apple's new gaming app.

If you haven't yet had the chance to try out Game Center, now is the perfect time. A good amount of the apps working with Game Center are free. This means you have no upfront commitment to try them out. In addition, some of your past favorite iOS games are now compatible with Game Center. Cut the Rope and Angry Birds are both extremely popular games that are compatible with Game Center. 

What Apple has done with Game Center so far is fantastic. The app provides a centralized hub to view your friends, achievements, and compatible games. In addition, it is also used to connect with other people through the multiplayer feature. This means there will always be someone to play with as long as the game you are trying to play has the multiplayer feature built in. In addition to the plethora of achievements available, players can also see how they rank compare to others using the game. In order to find out what rank you are, simply launch the game center app and tap on the "Games" category. Then select whatever game you're curious about to see what rank you hold, both with your friends and in the world.

Simply click on "Leaderboards" to see your rank.

All of these great features, combined with the 1,000+ games that are compatible with the app, make Game Center a success for Apple. With continued support from developers and a rapidly growing list of games, the Game Center might just become the Xbox Live of iOS.