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'''Apex''' is an ongoing tournament series, held in [[Tristate Area|New Jersey]], that has attracted worldwide attention. The series was founded and is currently hosted by {{Sm|Alex Strife}}, and has featured some of the largest ''Smash'' tournaments to date. | |||
'''Apex''' is an ongoing tournament series, held in [[Tristate Area|New Jersey]], that has attracted worldwide attention. | |||
The Apex series started in 2009 with [[Apex 2009]], mainly featuring ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', as well as other side games, including the ''Brawl'' mod ''[[Brawl+]]''. In 2010, [[Apex 2010]] was hosted, once again featuring ''Brawl'' and ''Melee'', as well as brackets for ''[[Smash 64]]'', ''Brawl+'', and ''[[Brawl-]]''. | |||
After a year-long absence, the Apex series returned in 2012 with [[Apex 2012]], where it became an Evo qualifier event, leading to massive ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3'' and ''Super Street Fighter IV'' tournaments. Apex 2012 hosted the largest ''Brawl'' tournament of all time (with 400 entrants), as well as one of the largest ''Melee'' tournaments (with 318 entrants), and the largest [[All Brawl]] tournament. It had the most attendance of foreign players in a United States tournament since [[Zero Challenge 3]]. It was also the first Apex to feature qualifiers, with a "Road to Apex" circuit featuring ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' tournaments across the globe that gave players seeding points, which has been continued with every Apex after it. | |||
In 2013, [[Apex 2013]] was hosted, featuring the third-largest ''Brawl'' tournament of all time (with 338 entrants), the fourth-largest ''Melee'' tournament of all time (with 336 entrants), and the second largest ''Smash 64'' tournament in the United States (with 96 entrants). | |||
In 2014, [[Apex 2014]] was hosted, featuring the second-largest ''Melee'' tournament of all time (with 629 entrants), the second-largest ''Brawl'' tournament of all time (with 382 entrants), and the largest ''Smash 64'' tournament in the United States (with 157 entrants). It also included the ''Brawl'' mod ''[[Project M]]'' for the first time, becoming the largest ''Project M'' tournament of all time (with 382 entrants). | |||
==List of tournaments== | ==List of tournaments== | ||
*[[Apex 2009]] | *[[Apex 2009]] - May 9th-10th, 2009 | ||
*[[Apex 2010]] | *[[Apex 2010]] - August 6th-8th, 2010 | ||
*[[Apex 2012]] | *[[Apex 2012]] - January 6th-8th, 2012 | ||
*[[Apex 2013]] | *[[Apex 2013]] - January 11th-13th, 2013 | ||
*[[Apex 2014]] | *[[Apex 2014]] - January 17th-19th, 2014 | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://apex-series.com/ Apex website] | *[http://apex-series.com/ Apex website] | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/apextournament Apex | *[http://www.youtube.com/apextournament Apex YouTube channel] | ||
[[Category:National tournaments]] | [[Category:National tournaments]] | ||
[[Category:American tournaments]] | [[Category:American tournaments]] | ||
Revision as of 17:29, June 27, 2014
Apex is an ongoing tournament series, held in New Jersey, that has attracted worldwide attention. The series was founded and is currently hosted by Alex Strife, and has featured some of the largest Smash tournaments to date.
The Apex series started in 2009 with Apex 2009, mainly featuring Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Melee, as well as other side games, including the Brawl mod Brawl+. In 2010, Apex 2010 was hosted, once again featuring Brawl and Melee, as well as brackets for Smash 64, Brawl+, and Brawl-.
After a year-long absence, the Apex series returned in 2012 with Apex 2012, where it became an Evo qualifier event, leading to massive Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Super Street Fighter IV tournaments. Apex 2012 hosted the largest Brawl tournament of all time (with 400 entrants), as well as one of the largest Melee tournaments (with 318 entrants), and the largest All Brawl tournament. It had the most attendance of foreign players in a United States tournament since Zero Challenge 3. It was also the first Apex to feature qualifiers, with a "Road to Apex" circuit featuring Melee and Brawl tournaments across the globe that gave players seeding points, which has been continued with every Apex after it.
In 2013, Apex 2013 was hosted, featuring the third-largest Brawl tournament of all time (with 338 entrants), the fourth-largest Melee tournament of all time (with 336 entrants), and the second largest Smash 64 tournament in the United States (with 96 entrants).
In 2014, Apex 2014 was hosted, featuring the second-largest Melee tournament of all time (with 629 entrants), the second-largest Brawl tournament of all time (with 382 entrants), and the largest Smash 64 tournament in the United States (with 157 entrants). It also included the Brawl mod Project M for the first time, becoming the largest Project M tournament of all time (with 382 entrants).
List of tournaments
- Apex 2009 - May 9th-10th, 2009
- Apex 2010 - August 6th-8th, 2010
- Apex 2012 - January 6th-8th, 2012
- Apex 2013 - January 11th-13th, 2013
- Apex 2014 - January 17th-19th, 2014
