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'''Apex 2015''' was the sixth edition of the {{ | '''Apex 2015''' was the sixth edition of the {{b|Apex|tournament series}} [[tournament]] series, a fighting game tournament held annually in New Jersey, which took place on January 30th-February 1st, 2015, at the Garden State Convention Center. Like previous tournaments of the series, Apex 2015 hosted a variety of fighting games, including singles and doubles events for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Melee]]'', ''[[Brawl]]'', and {{forwiiu}}. It currently stands as [[List of largest Smash tournaments|one of the largest Smash Bros. tournaments]] to date, with 1,037 entrants for ''Melee'' and 837 for ''Smash 4'', previously holding the record for both until [[EVO 2015]]. | ||
Apex 2015 was officially sponsored by [[Nintendo]] of America<ref>[https://twitter.com/apex_series/status/553614352641970176]</ref>. Among the results of this sponsorship were a lounge where attendees could play a demo version of '' | Apex 2015 was officially sponsored by [[Nintendo]] of America<ref>[https://twitter.com/apex_series/status/553614352641970176]</ref>. Among the results of this sponsorship were a lounge where attendees could play a demo version of ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]'';<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/560221460208164864]</ref> additionally, Nintendo and {{s|wikipedia|ScrewAttack}} provided a second livestream for the last day of the tournament designed to be clearer for newcomers to competitive ''Smash''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/StutteringCraig/status/560250478182027264]</ref> An apparent side effect of the partnership was the absence of ''[[Project M]]'' from the tournament's lineup of games after its debut at [[Apex 2014]]. | ||
==Tournament summary== | ==Tournament summary== | ||
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In ''Melee'', {{Sm|PPMD}}, despite being relatively inactive in the Melee tournament scene over the previous months, was able to defeat {{Sm|Leffen}} in winners' finals and {{Sm|Armada}} in grand finals to take the Melee tournament for the second year in a row. Leffen also became the first player to defeat all of the [[Five Gods]] after beating {{Sm|Mew2King}} 2-1 in winners' quarters. {{Sm|aMSa}} managed to place 5th in the tournament using Yoshi, defeating {{Sm|Fly Amanita}}, {{Sm|Zhu}}, {{Sm|Lucky}}, {{Sm|SFAT}}, and {{Sm|KirbyKaze}}, before being eliminated by {{Sm|Mang0}} in losers' quarters in a 2-3 set. {{Sm|Hax}} was notably disqualified from Melee singles after not showing at the venue due to a combination of hand pain and insomnia. | In ''Melee'', {{Sm|PPMD}}, despite being relatively inactive in the Melee tournament scene over the previous months, was able to defeat {{Sm|Leffen}} in winners' finals and {{Sm|Armada}} in grand finals to take the Melee tournament for the second year in a row. Leffen also became the first player to defeat all of the [[Five Gods]] after beating {{Sm|Mew2King}} 2-1 in winners' quarters. {{Sm|aMSa}} managed to place 5th in the tournament using Yoshi, defeating {{Sm|Fly Amanita}}, {{Sm|Zhu}}, {{Sm|Lucky}}, {{Sm|SFAT}}, and {{Sm|KirbyKaze}}, before being eliminated by {{Sm|Mang0}} in losers' quarters in a 2-3 set. {{Sm|Hax}} was notably disqualified from Melee singles after not showing at the venue due to a combination of hand pain and insomnia. | ||
The tournament is also known for its Salty Suite, widely regarded as one of the most entertaining side events in competitive ''Smash'' history. During the Salty Suite, [[Leffen vs. Chillin (Apex 2015)|Leffen defeated Chillin 5-0]] (with the loser being prohibited from using Fox's default color costume in tournament matches), the set was the source many popular Internet memes, including "My B." Afterwards, Mang0 challenged Leffen to a $1,000 match if they faced each other in bracket; the two eventually fought in winners' semis, which Leffen won 3-1. | The tournament is also known for its Salty Suite, widely regarded as one of the most entertaining side events in competitive ''Smash'' history. During the Salty Suite, [[Leffen vs. Chillin (Apex 2015)|Leffen defeated Chillin 5-0]] (with the loser being prohibited from using Fox's default color costume in tournament matches), the set was the source many popular Internet memes, including "My B." Afterwards, Mang0 challenged Leffen to a $1,000 match if they faced each other in bracket; the two eventually fought in winners' semis, which Leffen won 3-1. | ||
===Relocation of the venue=== | ===Relocation of the venue=== | ||
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|{{forwiiu}} Doubles||179||$1,790.00 | |{{forwiiu}} Doubles||179||$1,790.00 | ||
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|''{{ | |''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}''||98||- | ||
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|''[[wikipedia:Street Fighter IV#Ultra Street Fighter IV|Ultra Street Fighter IV]]''||139||$3,520.00 | |''[[wikipedia:Street Fighter IV#Ultra Street Fighter IV|Ultra Street Fighter IV]]''||139||$3,520.00 | ||
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|''{{ | |''{{s|wikipedia|Guilty Gear Xrd}}''||58||$2,000.00 | ||
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|''{{ | |''{{s|wikipedia|Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3}}''||51||$1,390.00 | ||
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|''{{iw|wikipedia|Killer Instinct|2013 video game}}''||27||$500.00 | |''{{iw|wikipedia|Killer Instinct|2013 video game}}''||27||$500.00 | ||
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The Apex World Circuit's qualifiers are as follows: | The Apex World Circuit's qualifiers are as follows: | ||
* | *[[Tipped Off 10]] - September 20th-21st, 2014 in Doraville, Georgia | ||
* | *[[Justice 4]] - October 11th, 2014 in Scarsdale, New York | ||
* | *[[Do You Fox Wit It?]] - November 15th-16th, 2014 in Oakland, California | ||
* | *[[KTAR XI]] - November 22nd, 2014 in Somerset, New Jersey | ||
* | *[[BUST]] - November 22nd, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts | ||
* | *[[The Come Up]] - December 6th-7th, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
* | *[[Super Smash Sundays 29]] - December 7th, 2014 in Walnut, California | ||
* | *[[Battle Gate Way 6]] - December 13th-14th, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan | ||
* | *[[Pacific Northwest Regional]] - December 20th-21st, 2014 in Des Moines, Washington | ||
* | *[[Forte 2]] - December 20th-21st, 2014 in Austin, Texas | ||
* | *[[Super Smash Sundays 30]] - December 21st, 2014 in Walnut, California | ||
* | *[[SWEET Prologue]] - January 3rd-4th, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan | ||
* | *[[B.E.A.S.T 5]] - January 9th-11th, 2015 in Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
* | *[[Paragon Orlando 2015]] - January 17th-18th, 2015 in Orlando, Florida | ||
The following players qualified for the final Top 48 ''Melee'' bracket by earning enough qualifier points through strong placings in the qualifying tournaments. | The following players qualified for the final Top 48 ''Melee'' bracket by earning enough qualifier points through strong placings in the qualifying tournaments. | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Player!!Score!!Qualifier placings | !Player!!Score!!Qualifier placings | ||
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==Results== | ==Results== | ||
Note that all of the first round winners matches listed in the final brackets for every event are placeholders. | Note that all of the first round winners matches listed in the final brackets for every event are placeholders. | ||
==='' | ===''Smash 64'' singles=== | ||
(188 entrants*)<br> | (188 entrants*)<br> | ||
[http://apex2015smash64.challonge.com/singles Top 16 Bracket]<br> | [http://apex2015smash64.challonge.com/singles Top 16 Bracket]<br> | ||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3uxo3uic-o Grand Finals] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3uxo3uic-o Grand Finals] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|33rd||{{Sm|MrMarbles|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}|| | |33rd||{{Sm|MrMarbles|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}|| | ||
|} | |} | ||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>[with 68 DQs, so 120 person bracket] | |||
==='' | ===''Smash 64'' doubles=== | ||
(41 teams)<br> | (41 teams)<br> | ||
[http://apex2015smash64.challonge.com/doubles Top 16 Bracket]<br> | [http://apex2015smash64.challonge.com/doubles Top 16 Bracket]<br> | ||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AAHmVUw3mg Grand Finals] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AAHmVUw3mg Grand Finals] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|} | |} | ||
==='' | ===''Melee'' singles=== | ||
<!--Please do not add Mew2King's Marth next to his name. Characters should only be added if they helped to win a set in some capacity, and Mew2King ultimately ended up losing to Leffen in Winners Quarters, the only set in the tournament where he played Marth.--> | <!--Please do not add Mew2King's Marth next to his name. Characters should only be added if they helped to win a set in some capacity, and Mew2King ultimately ended up losing to Leffen in Winners Quarters, the only set in the tournament where he played Marth.--> | ||
(1,037 entrants*)<br> | (1,037 entrants*)<br> | ||
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6E6Zp5sYvs Grand Finals (part 2)] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6E6Zp5sYvs Grand Finals (part 2)] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|49th||{{Sm|Mayhem|Finland}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |49th||{{Sm|Mayhem|Finland}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | ||
|} | |} | ||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>While 1,037 players had registered for the tournament, [https://twitter.com/JuggleRob/status/562398160816189440 as many as 200 players were estimated to have not shown up at their matches] due to the sudden venue and schedule change the Apex staff were forced to make due to condemnation of the previous venue. | |||
==='' | ===''Melee'' doubles=== | ||
(264 teams)<br> | (264 teams)<br> | ||
[http://apex2015melee.challonge.com/doubles Top 16 Bracket]<br> | [http://apex2015melee.challonge.com/doubles Top 16 Bracket]<br> | ||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHG_HoOM578 Grand Finals] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHG_HoOM578 Grand Finals] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|} | |} | ||
==='' | ===''Brawl'' singles=== | ||
(176 entrants)<br> | (176 entrants)<br> | ||
[http://apex2015brawl.challonge.com/singles Top 16 Bracket]<br> | [http://apex2015brawl.challonge.com/singles Top 16 Bracket]<br> | ||
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bGicguSp-M Grand Finals] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bGicguSp-M Grand Finals] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|25th||{{Sm|Pane|USA}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | |25th||{{Sm|Pane|USA}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|25th||{{ | |25th||{{Flag|USA}} [[Smasher:Kero (Kentucky)|Kero]]||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|25th||{{Sm|Shaky|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | |25th||{{Sm|Shaky|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|} | |} | ||
==='' | ===''Brawl'' doubles=== | ||
(41 teams)<br> | (41 teams)<br> | ||
[http://apex2015brawl.challonge.com/doubles Top 16 Bracket] | [http://apex2015brawl.challonge.com/doubles Top 16 Bracket] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|49th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |49th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
|} | |} | ||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>[with 103 DQs, so 734 person bracket] | |||
==={{forwiiu}} doubles=== | ==={{forwiiu}} doubles=== | ||
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|25th||{{Sm|True Blue|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Kipa|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |25th||{{Sm|True Blue|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Kipa|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Side events== | ==Side events== | ||
===Salty Suite=== | ===Salty Suite=== | ||
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|} | |} | ||
'''*'''Eikelmann was a replacement for {{Sm|Kage}}, who had become very ill prior to the tournament. | |||
