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Jayden Murphy is the top Australian [[Smash 64]] player, 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 of which came at the hands of international players), with his lowest placing being 3rd. | Jayden Murphy is the top Australian [[Smash 64]] player, 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 of which came at the hands of international players), with his lowest placing being 3rd. | ||
Having picked the game up competitively as a 14-year-old during a time where there were (and still are) no active players in his city, | Having picked the game up competitively as a 14-year-old during a time where there were (and still are) no active players in his city, Jayden had to rely almost purely on [[Project64k]], [[Training Mode]] and [[Online play]] to improve. He cites {{Sm|wario}}'s performance at [[GENESIS 3]] as inspiration for picking up [[Pikachu]] but plays a variety of characters outside tournament environments and is similarly inspired by the likes of {{Sm|Jouske}}, {{Sm|Isai}}, {{Sm|Kurabba}} and {{Sm|DSC}}. His dedication to his craft is exemplified through sheer time spent playing the game, especially in both 2016 and 2017, going as far as playing during class while in high school. | ||
His first console tournament appearance came only a year and two months after having began playing competitively, at the renowned [[Battle Arena Melbourne 9]], with the presence of the entire Australia scene and {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}} adding to the prestige, with Boom proclaiming, “Yeah, this guy is gonna be the best in Australia,” after having played only a handful of games against him. | His first console tournament appearance came only a year and two months after having began playing competitively, at the renowned [[Battle Arena Melbourne 9]], with the presence of the entire Australia scene and {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}} adding to the prestige, with Boom proclaiming, “Yeah, this guy is gonna be the best in Australia,” after having played only a handful of games against him. | ||