Smasher:Jayden Murphy

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Jayden Murphy
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Character info
Smash 64 main Pikachu
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. 2021-2022 Smash 64 Power Rankings: 43rd
Personal and other info
Real name Jayden Murphy
Birth date (age 23)
Location Brisbane, Queensland Australia

Jayden Murphy, formerly known as Quincy, is one of the best Smash 64 players in Australia, his rise to dominance beginning in 2018 after winning both Australian majors that year. He has lost four console tournaments in the country since then, three at the hands of international players, with his lowest placing being 3rd.

History[edit]

Having picked the game up in 2015 after not having played since 2011, Jayden first made waves in the broader Australian scene in March 2016 after joining the country's netplay Skype group. With no active players in his city, Jayden had to rely almost purely on Project64k, Training Mode and online play to improve and played on a wired Xbox 360 controller. He cites wario's performance at GENESIS 3 as inspiration for picking up Pikachu, but plays a variety of characters, and is similarly inspired by the likes of Jouske, Isai, Kurabba and DSC. His dedication to his craft was exemplified by his willingness to play during class while he was in high school. In preparation for his first console tournament (Battle Arena Melbourne 9), Jayden trained heavily with Zoso and El Hefe through online play, two South Australian players who helped pioneer a "never say die" attitude. It was at this tournament he faced Kmart, Dino, and SuPeRbOoMfAn in the winner's side of draw, losing to Boom and then losing to Pete in Loser's Final, cementing his spot as one of the promising up-and-comers, alongside Dino who beat Pete in the winner's side of the same tournament and is currently ranked second in Australia.

Jayden's introduction to fierce competition came a year and two months after having first joined the Skype group, at the renowned Battle Arena Melbourne 9, with most of the Australian scene being in attendance, alongside SuPeRbOoMfAn. After losing Simbarumba II singles, Jayden won 150 consecutive games as Pikachu against Sweetchilli's Falcon in an hour for a challenge. Though Indefa and Jayden have been good sparring partners since Jayden joined the netplay scene, it wasn't until Indefa switched mains from Jigglypuff to Kirby that Jayden really elevated his game as Pikachu against the character.

While he already had solid experience, especially after beating Kirbymon twice at Simbarumba, though it wasn't until Jayden travelled to Super Smash Con 2022 where he proved his worth, notching one of his best wins at the tournament, twice, over Killer (once in D1 and again in bracket). The bracket win was particularly impressive, especially considering he was down zero games to two and made the three-game-comeback to advance to the next round. It was there he lost to Wizzrobe 3-0 after narrowly losing game 2. This made Jayden among the few Australian players to compete internationally, as he placed 17th in singles with wins over Czar, lord narwhal, Loto and Killer. Teaming with lord narwhal in doubles, the two finished 7th with wins over Darkhorse & Josh Brody and Take & Prince, and managed to take a game off eventual champions Isai & tacos in pools. A year later he would return to Super Smash Con 2023 and make Division 1 pools in singles while not advancing, having to face the toughest of opponents such as KeroKeroppi (4th place) and Isai (winner). In doubles, he would team with Shears and place 13th with losses to teams such as Queso & heny935, Paco & Shihman, tacos & Alvin, and eventual runners-up Take & kysk.

Tournament placings[edit]

Super Smash Bros.[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Battle Arena Melbourne 9 May 12th-14th, 2017 3rd
UQ Smash 32 May 20th, 2017 1st
UQ Smash 33 June 3rd, 2017 1st
Final Destination 2 July 1st, 2017 1st
UQ Smash 34 July 29th, 2017 1st
UQ Smash 35 August 26th, 2017 1st
Tumbarumba September 22nd-24th, 2017 23rd 1st Pete
UQ Smash 37 October 28th, 2017 1st
UQ Smash 39 December 16th, 2017 1st
Battle Arena Melbourne 10 May 18th-20th, 2018 1st
Simbarumba September 29th-30th, 2018 1st 2nd DSC
Battle Arena Melbourne 11 May 17th-19th, 2019 3rd
Simbarumba II September 27th-29th, 2019 3rd 2nd DSC
Battle Arena Melbourne 12 May 13th-15th, 2022 1st
Super Smash Con 2022 August 11th-14th, 2022 17th 7th lord narwhal
Simbarumba III December 2nd-5th, 2022 2nd
Simbarumba IV June 23rd-26th, 2023 2nd
Super Smash Con 2023 August 10th-13th, 2023 41st 13th Shears
Space City August 2023 August 18th 2023 1st
Counterpick in Queensland September 24th 2023 1st 3rd bloodykieren
SmashtoVerfest September 29th-30th, 2023 9th 5th CTG

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
UQ Smash 39 December 16th, 2017 13th