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{{Infobox Tournament
{{Infobox Tournament
|name=Apex 2012
|name       = Apex 2012
|image=APEX 2012 Logo.png
|image       = APEX 2012 Logo.png
|dates=January 6th-8th, 2012
|dates       = January 6th-8th, 2012
|venue=Rutgers University Student Center
|venue       = Rutgers University Student Center
|address=126 College Avenue
|address     = 126 College Avenue
|city=New Brunswick, New Jersey {{Flag|USA}}
|city       = New Brunswick, New Jersey {{Flag|USA}}
|attendance=1,000+
|attendance = 1,000+
|entryfees=''SSB64'' Singles: $5<br>''SSB64'' Doubles: $5 per person<br>''Melee'' Singles: $15<br>''Melee'' Doubles: $10 per person<br>''Brawl'' Singles: $15<br>''Brawl'' Doubles: $10 per person<br>Venue: $30 (for competitors)<br>Spectator: $10 (for non-competitors)
|entryfees   = ''SSB64'' Singles: $5<br>''SSB64'' Doubles: $5 per person<br>''Melee'' Singles: $15<br>''Melee'' Doubles: $10 per person<br>''Brawl'' Singles: $15<br>''Brawl'' Doubles: $10 per person<br>Venue: $30 (for competitors)<br>Spectator: $10 (for non-competitors)
|pot=''[[SSB64]]'' Singles: $320<br>''SSB64'' Doubles: $80<br>''[[Melee]]'' Singles: $6,756<br>''Melee'' Doubles: $1,960<br>''[[Brawl]]'' Singles: $8,000<br>''Brawl Doubles'': $1,216
|pot=''[[SSB64]]'' Singles: $320<br>''SSB64'' Doubles: $80<br>''[[Melee]]'' Singles: $6,756<br>''Melee'' Doubles: $1,960<br>''[[Brawl]]'' Singles: $8,000<br>''Brawl Doubles'': $1,216
|ssb64winner={{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Isai|USA}} & {{Sm|Nintendude|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssb64winner = {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Isai|USA}} & {{Sm|Nintendude|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbmwinner={{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} & {{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} <small>2v2</small>  
|ssbmwinner = {{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} & {{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbbwinner={{Sm|Otori|Japan}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Otori|Japan}} & {{Sm|Kakera|Japan}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbbwinner = {{Sm|Otori|Japan}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Otori|Japan}} & {{Sm|Kakera|Japan}} <small>2v2</small>
|director={{Sm|Alex Strife}}, {{Sm|Crismas}}, {{Sm|DMBrandon}}, {{Sm|Doom}}, and {{Sm|Chibo}}
|organizer  = {{Sm|Alex Strife}}, {{Sm|Crismas}}, {{Sm|DMBrandon}}, {{Sm|Doom}}, and {{Sm|Chibo}}
|staffgroup1=Assisted by
|staffgroup1 = Assisted by
|staff1={{Sm|AlphaZealot}}, Bionic, and {{Sm|Keitaro}}
|staff1     = {{Sm|AlphaZealot}}, Bionic, and {{Sm|Keitaro}}
|staffgroup2=Housing
|staffgroup2 = Housing
|staff2=Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
|staff2     = Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
}}
}}


'''Apex 2012''' was a [[tournament]] held in New Jersey by {{Sm|Alex Strife}} and it was the third tournament in the [[Apex (tournament series)|Apex]] series. It featured pools for ''[[Brawl]]'' and ''[[Melee]]'' singles, brackets for ''[[Smash 64]]'' singles and doubles, ''Pokémon Black & White'' singles and doubles, ''Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition'', ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3'', ''Mortal Kombat 9'', and All Brawl, a free-for-all side event with items turned on. It was the largest ''Brawl'' tournament to ever take place, with 400 entrants, and one of the largest ''Melee'' tournaments of all time, being the second-largest ''Melee'' tournament at the time, with 318 entrants. Like many other Apex tournaments throughout the series, Apex 2012 drew its share of international competition. Of the over 1,000 attendees, about 81 of them were from countries other than the United States.  
'''Apex 2012''' was a [[tournament]] held in New Jersey by {{Sm|Alex Strife}} and it was the third tournament in the {{Trn|Apex}} series. It featured pools for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles, brackets for ''[[Smash 64]]'' singles and doubles, ''Pokémon Black & White'' singles and doubles, ''Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition'', ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3'', ''Mortal Kombat 9'', and All Brawl, a free-for-all side event with items turned on. It was the largest ''Brawl'' tournament to ever take place, with 400 entrants, and one of the largest ''Melee'' tournaments of all time up to that point, being the second-largest ''Melee'' tournament at the time, with 318 entrants. Like many other Apex tournaments throughout the series, Apex 2012 drew its share of international competition. Of the over 1,000 attendees, about 81 of them were from countries other than the United States.
 
==Schedule==
==Schedule==
===Friday, January 6===
===Friday, January 6===
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|9:30pm||''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' Singles Bracket (until top 8)
|9:30pm||''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' Singles Bracket (until top 8)
|}
|}
===Saturday, January 7===
===Saturday, January 7===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|7:30pm||''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Singles Bracket (until top 8)
|7:30pm||''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Singles Bracket (until top 8)
|}
|}
===Sunday, January 8===
===Sunday, January 8===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"  
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Time!!Event
!Time!!Event
|-
|-
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==Ruleset==
==Ruleset==
Procedures for stage-striking, [[share stock|life-stealing]], and double blind picks were incorporated into all three rulesets.  
Procedures for stage-striking, [[share stock|life-stealing]], and double blind picks were incorporated into all three rulesets.
 
===''Smash 64''===
===''Smash 64''===
Apex 2012 used the [[Smash 64 Backroom]]'s recommended ruleset.  
Apex 2012 used the [[Smash 64 Backroom]]'s recommended ruleset.
 
====Format====
====Format====
*Competition format is double elimination.
*Competition format is double elimination.
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*Winners' semifinals, losers' quarterfinals and losers' semifinals are best-of-5.
*Winners' semifinals, losers' quarterfinals and losers' semifinals are best-of-5.
*Winners' finals, losers' finals and grand finals are best-of-7.
*Winners' finals, losers' finals and grand finals are best-of-7.
====Game settings====
====Game settings====
*Mode: STOCK
*Mode: STOCK
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*All characters are available
*All characters are available
**{{SSB|Donkey Kong}}'s black palette swap (Right-C), {{SSB|Samus}}'s dark palette swap (Down-C), and {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}'s dark palette swap (Right-C) are discouraged if playing on [[Congo Jungle]] for visibility reasons. The opposing player may reset the match without penalty if they wish for a colour change. Taking or dealing any damage nullifies this right.
**{{SSB|Donkey Kong}}'s black palette swap (Right-C), {{SSB|Samus}}'s dark palette swap (Down-C), and {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}'s dark palette swap (Right-C) are discouraged if playing on [[Congo Jungle]] for visibility reasons. The opposing player may reset the match without penalty if they wish for a colour change. Taking or dealing any damage nullifies this right.
====Stages====
====Stages====
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|{{SSB|Dream Land}}||
|{{SSB|Dream Land}}||
|}
|}
The first match of all sets is selected by a 3-stage striking system with the Starter Stage List. An impartial observer/tournament organiser flips a coin to decide who strikes first. Rock-paper-scissors is acceptable as well, but it’s technically a skill irrelevant to smash.
The first match of all sets is selected by a 3-stage striking system with the Starter Stage List. An impartial observer/tournament organiser flips a coin to decide who strikes first. Rock-paper-scissors is acceptable as well, but it's technically a skill irrelevant to smash.
 
====General rules====
====General rules====
*Game will be played on console
*Game will be played on console
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===''Melee''===
===''Melee''===
The ruleset was based off of the [[Melee Backroom]]'s [http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=313252 recommended ruleset], with the only significant difference being that [[Jungle Japes]] was not a valid counterpick stage in doubles.  
The ruleset was based off of the [[Melee Backroom]]'s [http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=313252 recommended ruleset], with the only significant difference being that [[Jungle Japes]] was not a valid counterpick stage in doubles.
 
====General rules====
====General rules====
*Items are set to off.
*Items are set to off.
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*[[Wobbling]] is prohibited.
*[[Wobbling]] is prohibited.
*Matches that time out will be determined by the remaining number of stocks, then percentage of the current stock if stocks are tied. In the event of a percentage tie, the match should be replayed in full. Sudden Death is not to be played, and will not count.
*Matches that time out will be determined by the remaining number of stocks, then percentage of the current stock if stocks are tied. In the event of a percentage tie, the match should be replayed in full. Sudden Death is not to be played, and will not count.
*If a player accidentally pauses while [[share stock|stealing a life]] in doubles, the opposing team may deem that stock forfeit. Pausing may be turned off to prevent this.  
*If a player accidentally pauses while [[share stock|stealing a life]] in doubles, the opposing team may deem that stock forfeit. Pausing may be turned off to prevent this.
 
====Stages====
====Stages====
'''Singles stage list'''
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"  
|+Singles stage list
!Starter!!Counterpick
!Starter!!Counterpick
|-  
|-
|[[Yoshi's Story]]||[[Pokémon Stadium]]
|[[Yoshi's Story]]||[[Pokémon Stadium]]
|-
|-
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|{{SSB|Dream Land}}||
|{{SSB|Dream Land}}||
|}
|}
'''Doubles stage list'''
 
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"  
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Doubles stage list
!Starter!!Counterpick
!Starter!!Counterpick
|-  
|-
|[[Yoshi's Story]]||[[Kongo Jungle (SSB)|Kongo Jungle (N64)]]
|[[Yoshi's Story]]||[[Kongo Jungle (SSB)|Kongo Jungle (N64)]]
|-
|-
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|}
|}
*[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: a player or team may not counterpick to the stage they last won on
*[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: a player or team may not counterpick to the stage they last won on
**This is not the proper definition of Dave's Stupid Rule.The definition given describes Dave's Modified Stupid Rule(commonly referred to as Mew2king's Stupid Rule) and further clarification is required as to which rule was used during the event.
**This is not the proper definition of Dave's Stupid Rule.The definition given describes Dave's Modified Stupid Rule(commonly referred to as Mew2king's Stupid Rule) and further clarification is required as to which rule was used during the event.
*Gentleman's Clause: Any stage may be played on if both players or teams agree to it. This takes priority over Dave's Stupid Rule.
*Gentleman's Clause: Any stage may be played on if both players or teams agree to it. This takes priority over Dave's Stupid Rule.


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*3 [[stock]]s
*3 [[stock]]s
*8 minute [[time]] limit
*8 minute [[time]] limit
*[[Item]]s are set to “Off” and “None”
*[[Item]]s are set to "Off" and "None"
*All [[infinite]]s and [[chain grab]]s are legal.
*All [[infinite]]s and [[chain grab]]s are legal.
*{{SSBB|Meta Knight}}’s [[Infinite Dimensional Cape]] glitch is banned.
*{{SSBB|Meta Knight}}'s [[Infinite Dimensional Cape]] glitch is banned.
*There is a [[ledge]] grab limit of 35 for Meta Knight and 50 for all other characters. If a game goes to time and one player goes over the ledge grab limit for their character, they will automatically lose the game. If both players exceed their ledge grab limit, then this rule is ignored.
*There is a [[ledge]] grab limit of 35 for Meta Knight and 50 for all other characters. If a game goes to time and one player goes over the ledge grab limit for their character, they will automatically lose the game. If both players exceed their ledge grab limit, then this rule is ignored.
*The act of stalling is banned.
*The act of stalling is banned.
*If time runs out, the winner of the match will be the one called out by the game. If it goes to Sudden Death, then it is determined by percentage. If the percentage and/or both players die at the same time as a result of a [[suicide]] move, a one stock 3 minute tie break match is held. Ledge grab limits are reduced to 13 for Meta Knight and 18 for all other characters.
*If time runs out, the winner of the match will be the one called out by the game. If it goes to Sudden Death, then it is determined by percentage. If the percentage and/or both players die at the same time as a result of a [[suicide]] move, a one stock 3 minute tie break match is held. Ledge grab limits are reduced to 13 for Meta Knight and 18 for all other characters.
*The only other exception to this is the game ending from a Bowser or Ganondorf [[Sacrificial KO|suicide tactic]], where the initiator of the move wins.
*The only other exception to this is the game ending from a Bowser or Ganondorf [[Sacrificial KO|suicide tactic]], where the initiator of the move wins.
====Conduct====
====Conduct====
*In the event pause is left on accidentally and is pressed, immediately call over the tournament organizer. Based upon their judgment, the situation will be resolved. If the situation is neutral (players are not in combat), the match will be resumed as if the pause had not occurred. If the situation is advantageous to one individual and the player in the disadvantageous situation paused, the disadvantaged player will be either placed in a grab or onto the ledge of the stage. If a player is in a death situation (chain grabs, grab releases, jab-locks to a KO move, etc) and pauses while such situation, the current stock is forfeited immediately. If a player unpause before the tournament organizer reaches the station, the player that unpaused loses a stock.
*In the event pause is left on accidentally and is pressed, immediately call over the tournament organizer. Based upon their judgment, the situation will be resolved. If the situation is neutral (players are not in combat), the match will be resumed as if the pause had not occurred. If the situation is advantageous to one individual and the player in the disadvantageous situation paused, the disadvantaged player will be either placed in a grab or onto the ledge of the stage. If a player is in a death situation (chain grabs, grab releases, jab-locks to a KO move, etc) and pauses while such situation, the current stock is forfeited immediately. If a player unpause before the tournament organizer reaches the station, the player that unpaused loses a stock.
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====Stage list====
====Stage list====
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"  
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Starter!!Counterpick
!Starter!!Counterpick
|-  
|-
|[[Smashville]]||[[Battleship Halberd]]
|[[Smashville]]||[[Battleship Halberd]]
|-
|-
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|{{SSBB|Yoshi's Island}}||[[Frigate Orpheon]]
|{{SSBB|Yoshi's Island}}||[[Frigate Orpheon]]
|}
|}
===All Brawl===
===All Brawl===
Apex 2012 featured a single-elimination ''Brawl'' side event. The cap was 64 entrants.
Apex 2012 featured a single-elimination ''Brawl'' side event. The cap was 64 entrants.
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==Road to Apex==
==Road to Apex==
Beginning in July of 2011 and continuing until December, select tournaments for ''Brawl'' and ''Melee'' were listed as Apex qualifiers in the United States and internationally. Each "Road to Apex" qualifier tournament would award the highest placing players a certain number of points, which would then be used to help with seeding the Apex bracket. The points are broken down from 1st place to 7th place below.  
Beginning in July of 2011 and continuing until December, select tournaments for ''Brawl'' and ''Melee'' were listed as Apex qualifiers in the United States and internationally. Each "Road to Apex" qualifier tournament would award the highest placing players a certain number of points, which would then be used to help with seeding the Apex bracket. The points are broken down from 1st place to 7th place below.


*1st place – 64pts
*1st place – 64pts
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*3rd place – 16pts
*3rd place – 16pts
*4th place – 8pts
*4th place – 8pts
*5th place – 4pts
*Both 5th place finishers – 4pts each
*5th place – 4pts
*Both 7th place finishers – 2pts each
*7th place – 2pts
*7th place – 2pts


Additionally, the top placing regional player of each singles event will be awarded a $100 stipend upon arrival at the Apex venue to help cover travel costs.
Additionally, the top placing regional player of each singles event will be awarded a $100 stipend upon arrival at the Apex venue to help cover travel costs.
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Here is the list of Apex qualifying events.
Here is the list of Apex qualifying events.


'''''Melee'''''
===''Melee''===
*[[B.E.A.S.T II]] (August 11-14, Gothenburg, Sweden)
*[[B.E.A.S.T II]] (August 11-14, Gothenburg, Sweden)
*[http://smashboards.com/posts/13221384 Smash t'ill U Crash 2] (August 20, Montreal, Canada)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=309364 Smash Till You Crash 2] (August 20, Montreal, Canada)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=310962 Ticket to APEX Tournament] (September 17, Monterrey, Mexico)
*[[Ticket to Apex]] (September 17, Monterrey, Mexico)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=298317 TourneyPlay SoCal] (September 24-25, San Diego, CA)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=298317 TourneyPlay SoCal] (September 24-25, San Diego, CA)
*[[The Big House]] (October 22, Ann Arbor, MI)
*[[The Big House]] (October 22, Ann Arbor, MI)
*[[Revival of Melee 4]] (November 19-20, Nanuet, NY)
*[[Revival of Melee 4]] (November 19-20, Nanuet, NY)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=315211 Tipped Off 7] (December 3-4, Duluth, GA)
*[[Tipped Off 7]] (December 3-4, Duluth, GA)


'''''Brawl'''''
===''Brawl''===
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=307018 Showdown II] (July 23rd, Santiago, Chile)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=307018 Showdown II] (July 23rd, Santiago, Chile)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=308246 Brawl in Berlin 2] (July 29, Berlin, Germany)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=308246 Brawl in Berlin 2] (July 29, Berlin, Germany)
*[[KTAR 6]] (August 13, South River, NJ)
*[[KTAR 6]] (August 13, South River, NJ)
*[http://smashboards.com/posts/13221582 Smash t'ill U Crash 2] (August 20, Montreal, Canada)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=309364 Smash Till You Crash 2] (August 20, Montreal, Canada)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=307741 HOBO 33] (September 10, Houston, TX)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=307741 HOBO 33] (September 10, Houston, TX)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=298317 TourneyPlay SoCal] (September 24-25, San Diego, CA)
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=298317 TourneyPlay SoCal] (September 24-25, San Diego, CA)
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==Results==
==Results==
:''See also: [http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=316696 Results thread on SmashBoards]''
:''See also: [http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=316696 Results thread on SmashBoards]''
===''Brawl'' singles===
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' singles===
(400 entrants)<br>
(400 entrants)<br>
[[Media:Apex2012Brawl1v1.gif|Bracket]]
{{file link|Apex2012Brawl1v1.gif|Bracket}}


Entrants were assigned into 80 pools of 5. Each entrant played a round-robin against every other player in their pool. The 2 players with the best record in their pools advanced to a second round of pools. There were 32 pools of 5 in round 2. The top 2 players in their second round pool advanced to the 64-man bracket.
Entrants were assigned into 80 pools of 5. Each entrant played a round-robin against every other player in their pool. The 2 players with the best record in their pools advanced to a second round of pools. There were 32 pools of 5 in round 2. The top 2 players in their second round pool advanced to the 64-man bracket.
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
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|2nd||{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||$1,760
|2nd||{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||$1,760
|-
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Nairo|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Meta Knight (SSBB)}}||$960
|3rd||{{Sm|Nairo|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||$960
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|ESAM|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||$640
|4th||{{Sm|ESAM|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||$640
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|}
|}


===''Brawl'' doubles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' doubles===
(128 teams)<br>
(128 teams)<br>
[[Media:Apex2012Brawl2v2.png|Bracket]]
{{file link|Apex2012Brawl2v2.png|Bracket}}


All teams were directly placed into a 128-man bracket.
All teams were directly placed into a 128-man bracket.
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
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|13th||{{Sm|RedHalberd|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Rich Brown|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|RedHalberd|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Rich Brown|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Flag|USA}} [[Smasher:Domo (USA)|Domo]]||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|MJG|USA}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Domo|p=USA|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|MJG|USA}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Fino|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|YoshQ|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Fino|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|YoshQ|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
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|}
|}


===''Melee'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
(318 entrants)<br>
(318 entrants)<br>
[[Media:Apex2012Melee1v1.gif|Bracket]]
{{file link|Apex2012Melee1v1.gif|Bracket}}


Entrants were assigned into 64 pools of 5. Each entrant played a round-robin against every other player in their pool. The 2 players with the best record in their pools advanced to a second round of pools. There were 32 pools of 4 in round 2. The top 2 players in their second round pool advanced to the 64-man bracket.
Entrants were assigned into 64 pools of 5. Each entrant played a round-robin against every other player in their pool. The 2 players with the best record in their pools advanced to a second round of pools. There were 32 pools of 4 in round 2. The top 2 players in their second round pool advanced to the 64-man bracket.
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
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|7th||{{Sm|Hax|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$169.25
|7th||{{Sm|Hax|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$169.25
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Shroomed|USA}}||{{Head|Dr Mario|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$169.25
|7th||{{Sm|Shroomed|USA}}||{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$169.25
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Lovage|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Lovage|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|9th||{{Sm|MacD|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|MacD|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Wobbles|USA}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Wobbles|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Unknown522|Canada}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Unknown522|Canada}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|VaNz|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|VaNz|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|13th||{{Sm|Tope|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|Tope|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}}||{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|DaShizWiz|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|DaShizWiz|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Darc|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Darc|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Jman|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Jman|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Teczero|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Teczero|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Tang|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|Tang|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Ice|Germany}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|Ice|Germany}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Kage|Canada}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|Kage|Canada}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Cactuar|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Cactuar|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Azen|USA}}||{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Azen|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Linguini|USA}}||{{head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Linguini|USA}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Stab|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Stab|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|}
|}


===''Melee'' doubles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles===
(98 teams)<br>
(98 teams)<br>
[[Media:Apex2012Melee2v2.png|Bracket]]
{{file link|Apex2012Melee2v2.png|Bracket}}
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
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|}
|}


===''Smash 64'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' singles===
(64 entrants)<br>
(64 entrants)<br>
[[Media:Apex2012SSB641v1.jpg|Bracket]]
{{file link|Apex2012SSB641v1.jpg|Bracket}}
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
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|}
|}


===''Smash 64'' doubles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' doubles===
(8 teams)<br>
(8 teams)<br>
[[Media:Apex2012SSB642v2.png|Bracket]]
{{file link|Apex2012SSB642v2.png|Bracket}}
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
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|}


===All Brawl===
===''[[All Brawl]]''===
(64 entrants)<br>
(64 entrants)
1: Deltacod<br>
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
2: Ally<br>
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
3: Tearbear<br>
|-
4: ESAM<br>
|1st||{{Sm|Deltacod|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
5: Dapuffster<br>
|-
5: NAKAT<br>
|2nd||{{Sm|Ally|Canada}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
5: Kiwi<br>
|-
5: Mr. R<br>
|3rd||{{Sm|Tearbear|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
9: John12346<br>
|-
9: Pwii<br>
|4th||{{Sm|ESAM|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
9: Xaltis<br>
|-
9: Jtails<br>
|5th||{{Sm|Dapuffster|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
9: Nairo<br>
|-
9: KoRoBeNiKi<br>
|5th||{{Sm|NAKAT|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
9: ZeRo<br>
|-
16: DMBrandon<br>
|5th||{{Sm|Kiwi|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
16: Orion<br>
|-
16: 2Link<br>
|5th||{{Sm|Mr. R|Netherlands}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
16: Riot<br>
|-
16: Jbandrew<br>
|9th||{{Sm|John12346|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
16: Mink<br>
|-
16: Xzax<br>
|9th||{{Sm|Pwii|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
16: TheReflexWonder<br>
|-
16: Pidgezero<br>
|9th||{{Sm|Xaltis|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
16: Tac<br>
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Jtails|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Nairo|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|KoRoBeNiKi|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|16th||{{Sm|DMBrandon|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|16th||{{Sm|Orion|Netherlands}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|16th||{{Sm|2Link|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|16th||{{Sm|Riot|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|16th||{{Sm|Jbandrew|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|16th||{{Sm|Mink|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|16th||{{Sm|Xzax|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|16th||{{Sm|TheReflexWonder|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|16th||{{Sm|pidgezero_one|Canada}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|16th||{{Sm|Tac|USA}}||{{Head|Random|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|}


==Exhibition matches/other==
==Exhibition matches/other==
===''Melee'' exhibition matches===
===''Melee'' exhibition matches===
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score
|-
|-
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|{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|JAVI|Mexico}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||2-0
|{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|JAVI|Mexico}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||2-0
|}
|}
===''Brawl'' exhibition matches===
===''Brawl'' exhibition matches===
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score
|-
|-
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|{{Sm|Ally|Canada}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||4-0
|{{Sm|Ally|Canada}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||4-0
|}
|}
===''Melee'' USA vs. the World Crew Battle===
===''Melee'' USA vs. the World Crew Battle===
Like in past international smash events, a crew battle was held pitting some of the best players from the United States those eight from abroad. There were originally supposed to be eight players for each crew, but this was modified after Mew2King defeated Leffen with 3 stocks remaining, giving USA an 11-4 stock advantage. The USA crew allowed Captain Jack to join the World crew in addition to Amsah, who otherwise would have been the last member of the World crew.<br>
Like in past international smash events, a crew battle was held pitting some of the best players from the United States those eight from abroad. There were originally supposed to be eight players for each crew, but this was modified after Mew2King defeated Leffen with 3 stocks remaining, giving USA an 11-4 stock advantage. The USA crew allowed Captain Jack to join the World crew in addition to Amsah, who otherwise would have been the last member of the World crew.


{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"  
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!USA Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken!!World Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken
!USA Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken!!World Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken
|-
|-
|{{Sm|Jman|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||5||{{Sm|JAVI|Mexico}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3
|{{Sm|Jman|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||5||{{Sm|JAVI|Mexico}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3
|-
|-
|{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||6||{{Sm|Unknown522|Canada}} || {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3
|{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||6||{{Sm|Unknown522|Canada}} ||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3
|-
|-
|{{Sm|Zhu|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||4||{{Sm|KirbyKaze|Canada}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3
|{{Sm|Zhu|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||4||{{Sm|KirbyKaze|Canada}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3
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===''Brawl'' USA vs. the World Crew Battle===
===''Brawl'' USA vs. the World Crew Battle===
This crew battle was canceled due to lack of time, however, had it occurred, it would have matched eight of the best American players against eight of the best international players. {{Sm|Havok}} was the captain of the USA crew, and {{Sm|Ally}} was the captain of the World crew.  
This crew battle was canceled due to lack of time, however, had it occurred, it would have matched eight of the best American players against eight of the best international players. {{Sm|Havok}} was the captain of the USA crew, and {{Sm|Ally}} was the captain of the World crew.
Below is the roster for the World crew; the USA crew did not decide on their roster before the tournament.
Below is the roster for the World crew; the USA crew did not decide on their roster before the tournament.
#{{Sm|Brood}}
#{{Sm|Brood}}
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===Ganon Gauntlet===
===Ganon Gauntlet===
Ganondorf main {{Sm|DLA}} held an event which pitted the challenger against seven {{SSBB|Ganondorf}} players in seven consecutive one-stock, 3 minute matches.<ref>http://smashboards.com/showpost.php?p=13986913&postcount=157</ref> Winning the gauntlet required the player to defeat all seven Ganondorfs. Timeouts and [[Sacrificial KO|Ganoncides]] count as a win for the Ganondorf. The challenger may choose any character for any match. Challengers are restricted to 10 ledge grabs; Ganondorfs have no ledge grab limit. Stages are chosen by each Ganondorf player from the tournament stagelist.  
Ganondorf main {{Sm|DLA}} held an event which pitted the challenger against seven {{SSBB|Ganondorf}} players in seven consecutive one-stock, 3 minute matches.<ref>http://smashboards.com/showpost.php?p=13986913&postcount=157</ref> Winning the gauntlet required the player to defeat all seven Ganondorfs. Timeouts and [[Sacrificial KO|Ganoncides]] counted as a win for the Ganondorf. The challenger could choose any character for any match. Challengers were restricted to 10 ledge grabs; Ganondorfs had no ledge grab limit. Stages are chosen by each Ganondorf player from the tournament stagelist.


Players may bet $5, $10, or $20, for payouts of $10, $25, and $50, respectively.
Players may bet $5, $10, or $20, for payouts of $10, $25, and $50, respectively.
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Of the 21 players who entered, only {{Sm|Seibrik}}, who played as {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, survived.
Of the 21 players who entered, only {{Sm|Seibrik}}, who played as {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, survived.


==Criticism==
==Controversies==
Apex 2012 has garnered criticism for various issues related to how the event was managed. A lack of setups caused ''Brawl'' to run over schedule, delaying pools matches and necessitating the cancellation of the USA vs. the World crew battle. Though the quality was excellent, many viewers were irked by the presence of non-''Smash Bros.'' games on the livestream, as well as the lack of moderators in livestream chat where viewers criticized ''Smash Bros.'' as not a real fighting game in comparison to traditional fighters, such as ''Marvel vs. Capcom''. The performance of a specific ''Brawl'' commentator, Pierce7d, drew fire for being overly disrespectful of the players. Another issue was the fact that the Japanese players had to travel to and from the tournament in the back of a U-Haul truck that was carrying many CRT TVs along with their luggage.
Apex 2012 has garnered criticism for various issues related to how the event was managed. A lack of setups caused ''Brawl'' to run over schedule, delaying pools matches and necessitating the cancellation of the USA vs. the World crew battle. Many viewers were also irked by the presence of non-''Smash Bros.'' games on the livestream, as well as the lack of moderators in livestream chat where viewers criticized ''Smash Bros.'' as not a real fighting game in comparison to traditional fighters, such as ''Marvel vs. Capcom''. The performance of a specific ''Brawl'' commentator, Pierce7d, drew fire for being overly disrespectful of the players. Another issue was the fact that the Japanese players had to travel to and from the tournament in the back of a U-Haul truck that was carrying many CRT TVs along with their luggage.
 
==Trivia==
*Apex 2012 was the second Apex tournament to have a Japanese Olimar player finish 2nd.  


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center>
A full set of photos from the weekend can be viewed [http://robertpaul.smugmug.com/Esports/Apex-2012 here].
A full set of photos from the weekend can be viewed [http://robertpaul.smugmug.com/Esports/Apex-2012 here].


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Apex2012Predictions.png|{{Sm|Keitaro}}'s predictions of the top 4 in ''Brawl'' singles, showing {{Sm|Otori}}, {{Sm|Nietono}}, {{Sm|9B}} (Kuroobi), and {{Sm|Kakera}}
OtorivsNairoApex2012.jpg|{{Sm|Nairo}} defeated by {{Sm|Otori}} in ''Brawl'' singles winners' finals
File:OtorivsNairoApex2012.jpg|{{Sm|Nairo}} defeated by {{Sm|Otori}} in ''Brawl'' singles winners' finals
OCEAN defeats Mew2King APEX2012.jpg|{{Sm|OCEAN}} defeats {{Sm|Mew2King}} in ''Brawl'' singles
File:OCEAN defeats Mew2King APEX2012.jpg|{{Sm|OCEAN}} defeats {{Sm|Mew2King}} in ''Brawl'' singles
Armada Apex 2012.jpg|{{Sm|Armada}}, ''Melee'' singles and doubles champion
File:Armada Apex 2012.jpg|{{Sm|Armada}}, ''Melee'' singles and doubles champion
Apex2012Trophies.png|The trophies
File:Apex2012Trophies.png|The trophies
Luigi player at Apex 2012.jpg
File:Luigi player at Apex 2012.jpg
Failing Apex 2012 player.jpg
File:Failing Apex 2012 player.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery></center>
 
==Trivia==
*Apex 2012 was the second Apex tournament to have a Japanese Olimar player finish 2nd.


==External Links==
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
*[http://apexsmash.com/ Official Apex website]
*[http://apexsmash.com/ Official Apex website]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/apextournament Official YouTube channel]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/apextournament Official YouTube channel]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20150320102729/http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=11775 NintendoDojo page]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20150320102729/http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=11775 NintendoDojo page]


==References==
{{Apex}}
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 15:59, December 20, 2024

Apex 2012
APEX 2012 Logo.png
Dates January 6th-8th, 2012
Venue Rutgers University Student Center
Address/City 126 College Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey USA
Attendance 1,000+
Entry fees SSB64 Singles: $5
SSB64 Doubles: $5 per person
Melee Singles: $15
Melee Doubles: $10 per person
Brawl Singles: $15
Brawl Doubles: $10 per person
Venue: $30 (for competitors)
Spectator: $10 (for non-competitors)
Pot size(s) SSB64 Singles: $320
SSB64 Doubles: $80
Melee Singles: $6,756
Melee Doubles: $1,960
Brawl Singles: $8,000
Brawl Doubles: $1,216
Results
Super Smash Bros. winners Canada SuPeRbOoMfAn 1v1
USA Isai & USA Nintendude 2v2
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners Sweden Armada 1v1
Sweden Armada & USA Mew2King 2v2
Super Smash Bros. Brawl winners Japan Otori 1v1
Japan Otori & Japan Kakera 2v2
Staff
Organizer(s) Alex Strife, Crismas, DMBrandon, Doom, and Chibo
Assisted by AlphaZealot, Bionic, and Keitaro
Housing Hyatt Regency New Brunswick

Apex 2012 was a tournament held in New Jersey by Alex Strife and it was the third tournament in the Apex series. It featured pools for Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Melee singles, brackets for Smash 64 singles and doubles, Pokémon Black & White singles and doubles, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat 9, and All Brawl, a free-for-all side event with items turned on. It was the largest Brawl tournament to ever take place, with 400 entrants, and one of the largest Melee tournaments of all time up to that point, being the second-largest Melee tournament at the time, with 318 entrants. Like many other Apex tournaments throughout the series, Apex 2012 drew its share of international competition. Of the over 1,000 attendees, about 81 of them were from countries other than the United States.

Schedule[edit]

Friday, January 6[edit]

Time Event
9:00am-11:00am Check in
11:00am Super Smash Bros. Melee Doubles Bracket
4:00pm Super Smash Bros. Melee Singles Pools, Round 1
6:00pm Pokémon Black / White Versions
6:00pm All Brawl
6:00pm USA vs The World Melee 8v8 Exhibition
8:00pm Super Smash Bros. Melee Singles Pools, Round 2
9:30pm Super Smash Bros. Melee Singles Bracket (until top 8)

Saturday, January 7[edit]

Time Event
8:00am-10:00am Check in
10:00am Super Smash Bros. Brawl Doubles Bracket (until top 4)
10:00am Super Street Fighter IV (until top 8)
10:00am Mortal Kombat 9
11:00am Super Smash Bros. Singles Bracket
12:00pm Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (until top 8)
3:00pm Super Smash Bros. Brawl Singles Pools, Round 1
5:00pm USA vs The World Brawl 8v8 Exhibition
5:00pm Give-a-ways
6:30pm Super Smash Bros. Brawl Singles Pools, Round 2
7:30pm Super Smash Bros. Brawl Singles Bracket (until top 8)

Sunday, January 8[edit]

Time Event
8:00am-12:00pm Check in & Casual Play
12:00pm Super Street Fighter IV top 8
12:00pm Give-a-ways
2:00pm Super Smash Bros. Melee top 8 singles and top 4 teams
4:00pm Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 top 8
7:00pm Super Smash Bros. Brawl top 8 singles and top 4 teams
9:00pm Awards & Closing Ceremonies

Ruleset[edit]

Procedures for stage-striking, life-stealing, and double blind picks were incorporated into all three rulesets.

Smash 64[edit]

Apex 2012 used the Smash 64 Backroom's recommended ruleset.

Format[edit]

  • Competition format is double elimination.
  • All sets with the exception of the below are best-of-3.
  • Winners' semifinals, losers' quarterfinals and losers' semifinals are best-of-5.
  • Winners' finals, losers' finals and grand finals are best-of-7.

Game settings[edit]

  • Mode: STOCK
  • Stocks: 5
  • Handicap: OFF
  • Team Attack: ON
  • Stage Select: ON
  • Damage: 100%
  • Item Switch: NONE
  • All characters are available
    • Donkey Kong's black palette swap (Right-C), Samus's dark palette swap (Down-C), and Captain Falcon's dark palette swap (Right-C) are discouraged if playing on Congo Jungle for visibility reasons. The opposing player may reset the match without penalty if they wish for a colour change. Taking or dealing any damage nullifies this right.

Stages[edit]

Starter Counterpick
Congo Jungle Peach's Castle
Hyrule Castle
Dream Land

The first match of all sets is selected by a 3-stage striking system with the Starter Stage List. An impartial observer/tournament organiser flips a coin to decide who strikes first. Rock-paper-scissors is acceptable as well, but it's technically a skill irrelevant to smash.

General rules[edit]

  • Game will be played on console
  • 8/10 minute time limit is put in place for all matches, especially Hyrule.
  • Draws are decided first by stock, then by percentage.
  • Disrupting your opponent physically or intending to disrupt their play will result in a warning. Repeated action will result in disqualification from the tournament. Observers who physically disrupt players are to be dealt with as the tournament organiser sees fit. Disqualification is recommended if possible.
  • Pausing is discouraged, and should only be done at the end of a stock, if at all. At other times, the pauser loses their current stock. If the pause causes the opponent to lose their stock, the pauser loses two stocks.
  • Extreme stalling is disallowed. Any reported case of such will result in a warning, followed by automatic forfeit of the match. If this is reported again, automatic forfeit is enforced without a warning. If there is no movement from either player, the player with fewer stocks, or if the stocks are equal, the higher percentage, is considered to be stalling.
  • Mages DQ is enforced. When a match is called, both players must promptly arrive. If a player is 2 minutes late, they receive a warning. At 4 minutes late, they lose the first game of the set and forfeit counterpick rights. At 6 minutes late, they forfeit the entire set.

Melee[edit]

The ruleset was based off of the Melee Backroom's recommended ruleset, with the only significant difference being that Jungle Japes was not a valid counterpick stage in doubles.

General rules[edit]

  • Items are set to off.
  • 4 stocks
  • 8 minute time limit
  • Wobbling is prohibited.
  • Matches that time out will be determined by the remaining number of stocks, then percentage of the current stock if stocks are tied. In the event of a percentage tie, the match should be replayed in full. Sudden Death is not to be played, and will not count.
  • If a player accidentally pauses while stealing a life in doubles, the opposing team may deem that stock forfeit. Pausing may be turned off to prevent this.

Stages[edit]

Singles stage list
Starter Counterpick
Yoshi's Story Pokémon Stadium
Fountain of Dreams
Battlefield
Final Destination
Dream Land
Doubles stage list
Starter Counterpick
Yoshi's Story Kongo Jungle (N64)
Pokémon Stadium
Battlefield
Final Destination
Dream Land
  • Dave's Stupid Rule: a player or team may not counterpick to the stage they last won on
    • This is not the proper definition of Dave's Stupid Rule.The definition given describes Dave's Modified Stupid Rule(commonly referred to as Mew2king's Stupid Rule) and further clarification is required as to which rule was used during the event.
  • Gentleman's Clause: Any stage may be played on if both players or teams agree to it. This takes priority over Dave's Stupid Rule.

Brawl[edit]

  • 3 stocks
  • 8 minute time limit
  • Items are set to "Off" and "None"
  • All infinites and chain grabs are legal.
  • Meta Knight's Infinite Dimensional Cape glitch is banned.
  • There is a ledge grab limit of 35 for Meta Knight and 50 for all other characters. If a game goes to time and one player goes over the ledge grab limit for their character, they will automatically lose the game. If both players exceed their ledge grab limit, then this rule is ignored.
  • The act of stalling is banned.
  • If time runs out, the winner of the match will be the one called out by the game. If it goes to Sudden Death, then it is determined by percentage. If the percentage and/or both players die at the same time as a result of a suicide move, a one stock 3 minute tie break match is held. Ledge grab limits are reduced to 13 for Meta Knight and 18 for all other characters.
  • The only other exception to this is the game ending from a Bowser or Ganondorf suicide tactic, where the initiator of the move wins.

Conduct[edit]

  • In the event pause is left on accidentally and is pressed, immediately call over the tournament organizer. Based upon their judgment, the situation will be resolved. If the situation is neutral (players are not in combat), the match will be resumed as if the pause had not occurred. If the situation is advantageous to one individual and the player in the disadvantageous situation paused, the disadvantaged player will be either placed in a grab or onto the ledge of the stage. If a player is in a death situation (chain grabs, grab releases, jab-locks to a KO move, etc) and pauses while such situation, the current stock is forfeited immediately. If a player unpause before the tournament organizer reaches the station, the player that unpaused loses a stock.
  • Users of the Wii Remote must take out the Wiimote's batteries. If problems persist due to the Wiimote, the owner of the Wiimote may be disqualified.
  • Players are responsible for their own controller and name tag. Any malfunctions or errors that occur are the player's responsibility (including battery issues with a Wii Remote), so participants are advised to bring an extra controller(s) and make sure they are using the correct settings BEFORE a match is played. Both parties need to agree if a match is to be paused or restarted because of these problems.
  • The tournament organizer has the right to save/record any tournament match if possible and has the right to upload said match.
  • Any hacks, including (but not limited to) textures, music, and model changes are not allowed.
    • Hacks to allow replays to exceed 3 minutes in length and to allow player tags to display correctly in said replays were allowed.

Stage list[edit]

Starter Counterpick
Smashville Battleship Halberd
Battlefield Pokémon Stadium 1
Final Destination Castle Siege
Lylat Cruise Delfino Plaza
Yoshi's Island Frigate Orpheon

All Brawl[edit]

Apex 2012 featured a single-elimination Brawl side event. The cap was 64 entrants.

  • 4 players per set
  • All stages on with stage choice set to random
  • All characters are set to random
  • Top 2 players advance
  • All items are on and set to medium
  • First player to win 2 matches advances
  • 2nd person to advance is decided in the order of: match wins, lives left in last match, most kills in last match

Road to Apex[edit]

Beginning in July of 2011 and continuing until December, select tournaments for Brawl and Melee were listed as Apex qualifiers in the United States and internationally. Each "Road to Apex" qualifier tournament would award the highest placing players a certain number of points, which would then be used to help with seeding the Apex bracket. The points are broken down from 1st place to 7th place below.

  • 1st place – 64pts
  • 2nd place – 32pts
  • 3rd place – 16pts
  • 4th place – 8pts
  • Both 5th place finishers – 4pts each
  • Both 7th place finishers – 2pts each

Additionally, the top placing regional player of each singles event will be awarded a $100 stipend upon arrival at the Apex venue to help cover travel costs.

Here is the list of Apex qualifying events.

Melee[edit]

Brawl[edit]

In addition to the events, vVv Gaming gave out stipends to the top three of the 2011 AllisBrawl fall ladder playoffs, in order to help cover the costs of attending Apex 2012.

Results[edit]

See also: Results thread on SmashBoards

Super Smash Bros. Brawl singles[edit]

(400 entrants)
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Entrants were assigned into 80 pools of 5. Each entrant played a round-robin against every other player in their pool. The 2 players with the best record in their pools advanced to a second round of pools. There were 32 pools of 5 in round 2. The top 2 players in their second round pool advanced to the 64-man bracket.

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Japan Otori Meta Knight (SSBB) $3,600
2nd Japan Nietono Olimar (SSBB) $1,760
3rd USA Nairo Meta Knight (SSBB) $960
4th USA ESAM Ice Climbers (SSBB)Pikachu (SSBB) $640
5th Japan Kakera Meta Knight (SSBB)Ice Climbers (SSBB) $320
5th Canada Ally Meta Knight (SSBB) $320
7th USA UltimateRazer Snake (SSBB) $200
7th USA ADHD Diddy Kong (SSBB) $200
9th USA Gnes Diddy Kong (SSBB)
9th USA Rich Brown Olimar (SSBB)
9th Japan OCEAN R.O.B. (SSBB)
9th USA DEHF Falco (SSBB)
13th USA Dabuz Olimar (SSBB)
13th USA Mew2King Meta Knight (SSBB)
13th Japan Brood Olimar (SSBB)
13th Japan RAIN Meta Knight (SSBB)Falco (SSBB)
17th USA Havok Meta Knight (SSBB)Snake (SSBB)
17th USA Fatal Snake (SSBB)
17th USA Z Pikachu (SSBB)
17th Chile ZeRo Meta Knight (SSBB)
17th USA mikeHAZE Marth (SSBB)
17th Netherlands Mr. R Marth (SSBB)
17th Netherlands Orion Meta Knight (SSBB)
17th USA Shugo Meta Knight (SSBB)Falco (SSBB)
25th USA Coney King Dedede (SSBB)
25th USA Jtails Meta Knight (SSBB)
25th USA Zex Meta Knight (SSBB)Marth (SSBB)
25th USA Tyrant Meta Knight (SSBB)
25th USA TheReflexWonder Wario (SSBB)
25th USA Seibrik Meta Knight (SSBB)Wario (SSBB)King Dedede (SSBB)
25th USA Will Donkey Kong (SSBB)
25th USA Atomsk Meta Knight (SSBB)Ice Climbers (SSBB)
33rd France Leon Marth (SSBB)Peach (SSBB)
33rd USA Poltergust Yoshi (SSBB)
33rd USA Logic Olimar (SSBB)
33rd USA Mikeray Snake (SSBB)
33rd USA Trela Lucario (SSBB)
33rd USA Bloodcross Meta Knight (SSBB)Falco (SSBB)
33rd Canada HolyNightmare Meta Knight (SSBB)R.O.B. (SSBB)
33rd USA Denti Olimar (SSBB)
33rd USA Illmatic Peach (SSBB)
33rd USA Trevonte Fox (SSBB)
33rd Canada Toronto Joe Meta Knight (SSBB)
33rd USA Salem Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)
33rd USA Nakat Fox (SSBB)
33rd USA DRN Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)
33rd USA FOW Meta Knight (SSBB)Ness (SSBB)
33rd USA DeLux Ice Climbers (SSBB)
49th USA Fino Olimar (SSBB)
49th USA GDX Diddy Kong (SSBB)
49th USA Shadow Meta Knight (SSBB)
49th USA Dark.Pch Peach (SSBB)
49th USA Pwii Meta Knight (SSBB)
49th USA 4GOD King Dedede (SSBB)
49th USA False Snake (SSBB)
49th USA Sky Wario (SSBB)Peach (SSBB)
49th USA X Sonic (SSBB)
49th USA Kismet Meta Knight (SSBB)Falco (SSBB)
49th USA San Ike (SSBB)
49th USA Nick Riddle Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)
49th USA Vinnie Ice Climbers (SSBB)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)
49th USA Dojo Meta Knight (SSBB)
49th USA Bassem Wario (SSBB)
49th USA Seagull Joe Wolf (SSBB)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl doubles[edit]

(128 teams)
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All teams were directly placed into a 128-man bracket.

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Japan Kakera Meta Knight (SSBB) Japan Otori Meta Knight (SSBB) $576 ($288 each)
2nd USA Anti Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Mew2King Meta Knight (SSBB) $281.60 ($140.80 each)
3rd USA Gnes Diddy Kong (SSBB) USA UltimateRazer Snake (SSBB) $153.60 ($76.80 each)
4th USA ADHD Diddy Kong (SSBB) USA Nairo Meta Knight (SSBB) $102.40 ($51.20 each)
5th USA ChuDat Kirby (SSBB) USA Fatal Snake (SSBB) $51.20 ($25.60 each)
5th Canada Ally Meta Knight (SSBB)Snake (SSBB) USA Dojo Meta Knight (SSBB) $51.20 ($25.60 each)
7th USA Sky Wario (SSBB) USA Zex Meta Knight (SSBB)Marth (SSBB)
7th USA Havok Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Tearbear Meta Knight (SSBB)
9th USA mikeHAZE Marth (SSBB) USA Tyrant Meta Knight (SSBB)
9th USA Blackanese Meta Knight (SSBB)Zero Suit Samus (SSBB) USA TeeVee Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)R.O.B. (SSBB)
9th USA Kadaj Marth (SSBB) Chile ZeRo Meta Knight (SSBB)
9th USA Vinnie Meta Knight (SSBB)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB) USA Snakeee Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)
13th Japan Nietono Olimar (SSBB) Japan RAIN Meta Knight (SSBB)
13th USA ESAM Pikachu (SSBB) USA MVD Snake (SSBB)
13th USA Coney King Dedede (SSBB) USA Logic Olimar (SSBB)
13th USA RedHalberd Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Rich Brown Olimar (SSBB)
17th USA Domo Meta Knight (SSBB) USA MJG Toon Link (SSBB)
17th USA Fino Olimar (SSBB) USA YoshQ Luigi (SSBB)
17th USA Jbandrew Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Nakat Meta Knight (SSBB)
17th Japan Brood Olimar (SSBB) Japan Yukhoe Wario (SSBB)
17th USA Espy Sonic (SSBB) USA K Prime Pikachu (SSBB)
17th USA Chibo R.O.B. (SSBB) France Leon Marth (SSBB)
17th USA FOW Ness (SSBB) USA Mekos Lucas (SSBB)
17th USA Atomsk Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Dabuz Olimar (SSBB)
25th Netherlands Mr. R Snake (SSBB) Netherlands Orion Meta Knight (SSBB)
25th USA X Sonic (SSBB) USA Lada Kevin Aguilar R.O.B. (SSBB)
25th Canada Viviff Meta Knight (SSBB) Canada Swordgard Snake (SSBB)
25th USA False Snake (SSBB) USA Keitaro Falco (SSBB)
25th Japan OCEAN R.O.B. (SSBB) Japan Karamity Fox (SSBB)
25th USA TheReflexWonder Pokémon Trainer (SSBB) USA Bill Snake (SSBB)ZeldaSheik (SSBB)
25th USA Riot Zelda (SSBB) USA Mikeray Snake (SSBB)
25th USA Cable Donkey Kong (SSBB) USA Shadow Meta Knight (SSBB)

Super Smash Bros. Melee singles[edit]

(318 entrants)
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Entrants were assigned into 64 pools of 5. Each entrant played a round-robin against every other player in their pool. The 2 players with the best record in their pools advanced to a second round of pools. There were 32 pools of 4 in round 2. The top 2 players in their second round pool advanced to the 64-man bracket.

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Sweden Armada Peach (SSBM)Young Link (SSBM) $3,046.50
2nd USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) $1,489.40
3rd USA Mango Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM) $804
4th Mexico JAVI Fox (SSBM) $536
5th USA Dr. PeePee Falco (SSBM) $270.80
5th Canada KirbyKaze Sheik (SSBM) $270.80
7th USA Hax Captain Falcon (SSBM) $169.25
7th USA Shroomed Dr. Mario (SSBM) $169.25
9th USA Lovage Fox (SSBM)
9th USA MacD Peach (SSBM)
9th USA Wobbles Ice Climbers (SSBM)
9th Canada Unknown522 Fox (SSBM)Dr. Mario (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)
13th USA VaNz Peach (SSBM)
13th USA SFAT Fox (SSBM)
13th USA Zhu Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
13th USA Tope Sheik (SSBM)
17th USA PewPewU Marth (SSBM)
17th USA KoreanDJ Sheik (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)
17th USA DaShizWiz Falco (SSBM)
17th USA Mew2King Fox (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)
17th USA Darc Jigglypuff (SSBM)
17th USA Silent Wolf Fox (SSBM)
17th USA Chillin Fox (SSBM)
17th USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM)
25th USA HBK Marth (SSBM)
25th Canada Weon-X Fox (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)
25th USA Eggm Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Jman Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Teczero Fox (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)
25th USA Bladewise Peach (SSBM)
25th Canada I.B Marth (SSBM)
25th USA Westballz Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA Tang Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
33rd Germany Ice Fox (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)
33rd Canada Kage Ganondorf (SSBM)
33rd USA Redd Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA Tai Marth (SSBM)
33rd USA Sol Fox (SSBM)Bowser (SSBM)
33rd Netherlands Amsah Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA DruggedFox Fox (SSBM)
33rd Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM)Yoshi (SSBM)
33rd USA Axe Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)Young Link (SSBM)Pikachu (SSBM)
33rd USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM)
33rd USA Plup Samus (SSBM)
33rd USA Darrell Samus (SSBM)
33rd USA StriCNYN3 Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA th0rn Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA Reno Sheik (SSBM)
49th USA Eggz Fox (SSBM)
49th USA MattDotZeb Falco (SSBM)
49th USA Swiftbass Fox (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)
49th USA Vist Luigi (SSBM)
49th USA Colbol Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Vudujin Luigi (SSBM)
49th USA PC Chris Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Cactuar Fox (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)
49th USA Azen Marth (SSBM)
49th USA Linguini Ganondorf (SSBM)
49th USA Stab Falco (SSBM)
49th USA Cyrain Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
49th USA Ambix Peach (SSBM)
49th USA HugS Samus (SSBM)
49th Germany Ravenlord Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
49th USA ZoSo Marth (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)

Super Smash Bros. Melee doubles[edit]

(98 teams)
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Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Sweden Armada Peach (SSBM) USA Mew2King Sheik (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) $882 ($441 each)
2nd USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA Plup Samus (SSBM) $431.20 ($215.60 each)
3rd USA Dr. PeePee Falco (SSBM) USA LoZR Fox (SSBM) $235.20 ($117.60 each)
4th USA G$ Falco (SSBM) USA Mango Fox (SSBM) $156.80 ($78.40 each)
5th USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM) Canada Kage Ganondorf (SSBM) $78.40 ($39.20 each)
5th USA Hax Captain Falcon (SSBM) USA Jman Fox (SSBM) $78.40 ($39.20 each)
7th USA Colbol Fox (SSBM) USA Linguini Ganondorf (SSBM) $49 ($24.50 each)
7th USA Alukard Marth (SSBM) USA DJ Nintendo Fox (SSBM) $49 ($24.50 each)
9th USA Duck Samus (SSBM) USA Teczero Sheik (SSBM)
9th USA PewPewU Marth (SSBM) USA SFAT Fox (SSBM)
9th USA OTG Dr. Mario (SSBM) USA PC Chris Fox (SSBM)
9th USA Lovage Fox (SSBM) USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM)
13th Netherlands Amsah Sheik (SSBM) Germany Ice Fox (SSBM)
13th USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM) USA V3ctorman Yoshi (SSBM)
13th USA Alan Peach (SSBM) USA Shroomed Dr. Mario (SSBM)
13th USA Azen Fox (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)Marth (SSBM) USA Tope Sheik (SSBM)
17th USA Bladewise Peach (SSBM) USA Vish Captain Falcon (SSBM)
17th USA Cactuar Fox (SSBM) USA DoH Peach (SSBM)
17th USA HyugaRicdeau Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA Toph Fox (SSBM)
17th USA Eggm Fox (SSBM) USA DaShizWiz Falco (SSBM)
17th USA Chillin Fox (SSBM) USA Cyrain Fox (SSBM)
17th USA StriCNYN3 Falco (SSBM) USA Westballz Falco (SSBM)
17th USA Eggz Fox (SSBM) USA Silent Wolf Fox (SSBM)
17th USA HBK Marth (SSBM) USA Nando Captain Falcon (SSBM)
25th USA Darrell Samus (SSBM) USA Tang Fox (SSBM)
25th USA C!Z Marth (SSBM) USA Tyga Fox (SSBM)
25th Canada KirbyKaze Sheik (SSBM) USA VaNz Peach (SSBM)
25th USA BEN! Marth (SSBM) USA PB&J Fox (SSBM)
25th Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) Sweden Zoler Fox (SSBM)
25th Canada I.B Marth (SSBM) Canada Unknown522 Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Darc Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA MacD Peach (SSBM)
25th USA KevinM Fox (SSBM) USA ZoSo Sheik (SSBM)

Super Smash Bros. singles[edit]

(64 entrants)
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Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Canada SuPeRbOoMfAn Captain Falcon (SSB)Fox (SSB) $160
2nd USA Isai Link (SSB) $80
3rd Mexico JaimeHR Fox (SSB)Captain Falcon (SSB)Samus (SSB) $32
4th USA Kefit Pikachu (SSB) $22.40
5th USA Nintendude Pikachu (SSB)Mario (SSB) $12.80
5th USA Sensei Pikachu (SSB)Fox (SSB) $12.80
7th USA Megavolt Captain Falcon (SSB)
7th Denmark King Funk Captain Falcon (SSB)

Super Smash Bros. doubles[edit]

(8 teams)
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Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Isai Luigi (SSB) USA Nintendude Mario (SSB) $48 ($24 each)
2nd Canada SuPeRbOoMfAn Pikachu (SSB)Luigi (SSB) Mexico JaimeHR Kirby (SSB)Samus (SSB) $24 ($12 each)
3rd USA Sensei Pikachu (SSB) Denmark King Funk Pikachu (SSB)Captain Falcon (SSB) $8 ($4 each)
4th USA Firo Ness (SSB) USA Ownasaurus Pikachu (SSB)

All Brawl[edit]

(64 entrants)

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Deltacod Random (SSBB)
2nd Canada Ally Random (SSBB)
3rd USA Tearbear Random (SSBB)
4th USA ESAM Random (SSBB)
5th USA Dapuffster Random (SSBB)
5th USA NAKAT Random (SSBB)
5th USA Kiwi Random (SSBB)
5th Netherlands Mr. R Random (SSBB)
9th USA John12346 Random (SSBB)
9th USA Pwii Random (SSBB)
9th USA Xaltis Random (SSBB)
9th USA Jtails Random (SSBB)
9th USA Nairo Random (SSBB)
9th USA KoRoBeNiKi Random (SSBB)
9th Chile ZeRo Random (SSBB)
16th USA DMBrandon Random (SSBB)
16th Netherlands Orion Random (SSBB)
16th USA 2Link Random (SSBB)
16th USA Riot Random (SSBB)
16th USA Jbandrew Random (SSBB)
16th USA Mink Random (SSBB)
16th USA Xzax Random (SSBB)
16th USA TheReflexWonder Random (SSBB)
16th Canada pidgezero_one Random (SSBB)
16th USA Tac Random (SSBB)

Exhibition matches/other[edit]

Melee exhibition matches[edit]

Winner Character(s) Loser Character(s) Score
Japan Captain Jack Sheik (SSBM) USA Isai Captain Falcon (SSBM) 1-0
USA Mango Falco (SSBM) Mexico JAVI Fox (SSBM) 2-0

Brawl exhibition matches[edit]

Winner Character(s) Loser Character(s) Score
USA Mike Haze Marth (SSBB) USA Vinnie Marth (SSBB) 3-0
USA Mike Haze Marth (SSBB) France Leon Marth (SSBB) 3-1
USA Mike Haze Marth (SSBB) Netherlands Mr. R Marth (SSBB) 3-1
Canada Ally Snake (SSBB) Chile ZeRo Meta Knight (SSBB) 4-0

Melee USA vs. the World Crew Battle[edit]

Like in past international smash events, a crew battle was held pitting some of the best players from the United States those eight from abroad. There were originally supposed to be eight players for each crew, but this was modified after Mew2King defeated Leffen with 3 stocks remaining, giving USA an 11-4 stock advantage. The USA crew allowed Captain Jack to join the World crew in addition to Amsah, who otherwise would have been the last member of the World crew.

USA Player Character Stocks Taken World Player Character Stocks Taken
USA Jman Fox (SSBM) 5 Mexico JAVI Fox (SSBM) 3
USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM) 6 Canada Unknown522 Fox (SSBM)Dr. Mario (SSBM) 3
USA Zhu Falco (SSBM) 4 Canada KirbyKaze Sheik (SSBM) 3
USA Mango Falco (SSBM) 3 Germany Ice Marth (SSBM) 4
USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) 7 Sweden Armada Peach (SSBM) 4
USA Mew2King Marth (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM) 6 Canada Kage Ganondorf (SSBM) 2
USA Hax Captain Falcon (SSBM) 2 Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) 2
USA Dr. PeePee Falco (SSBM) 3 Netherlands Amsah Sheik (SSBM) 4
— — — Japan Captain Jack Sheik (SSBM) 3
Total 36 Total 28

Players are shown in the order that they played from top to bottom, characters played are shown in chronological order from left to right.

Brawl USA vs. the World Crew Battle[edit]

This crew battle was canceled due to lack of time, however, had it occurred, it would have matched eight of the best American players against eight of the best international players. Havok was the captain of the USA crew, and Ally was the captain of the World crew. Below is the roster for the World crew; the USA crew did not decide on their roster before the tournament.

  1. Brood
  2. Nietono
  3. Ally
  4. Kakera
  5. ZeRo
  6. Mr. R
  7. Leon/Otori
  8. RAIN

Alternates: Orion, Leon/Otori
Leon and Otori were supposed to play each other, with the winner earning the spot on the roster and the loser becoming an alternate along with Orion.

Ganon Gauntlet[edit]

Ganondorf main DLA held an event which pitted the challenger against seven Ganondorf players in seven consecutive one-stock, 3 minute matches.[1] Winning the gauntlet required the player to defeat all seven Ganondorfs. Timeouts and Ganoncides counted as a win for the Ganondorf. The challenger could choose any character for any match. Challengers were restricted to 10 ledge grabs; Ganondorfs had no ledge grab limit. Stages are chosen by each Ganondorf player from the tournament stagelist.

Players may bet $5, $10, or $20, for payouts of $10, $25, and $50, respectively.

Ganondorf roster:

  • Vermanubis (Verm)
  • Gunblade (GNBLD)
  • Bloodynite (Blood)
  • DLA (D L A)
  • Inui (KAI)
  • Tearbear (TUPAY)
  • Vex Kasrani (COMBO)
  • Substitute: Izumi (Izumi)

Of the 21 players who entered, only Seibrik, who played as King Dedede, survived.

Controversies[edit]

Apex 2012 has garnered criticism for various issues related to how the event was managed. A lack of setups caused Brawl to run over schedule, delaying pools matches and necessitating the cancellation of the USA vs. the World crew battle. Many viewers were also irked by the presence of non-Smash Bros. games on the livestream, as well as the lack of moderators in livestream chat where viewers criticized Smash Bros. as not a real fighting game in comparison to traditional fighters, such as Marvel vs. Capcom. The performance of a specific Brawl commentator, Pierce7d, drew fire for being overly disrespectful of the players. Another issue was the fact that the Japanese players had to travel to and from the tournament in the back of a U-Haul truck that was carrying many CRT TVs along with their luggage.

Gallery[edit]

A full set of photos from the weekend can be viewed here.

  • Nairo defeated by Otori in Brawl singles winners' finals

    Nairo defeated by Otori in Brawl singles winners' finals

  • OCEAN defeats Mew2King in Brawl singles

    OCEAN defeats Mew2King in Brawl singles

  • Armada, Melee singles and doubles champion

    Armada, Melee singles and doubles champion

  • The trophies

    The trophies

  • Luigi player at Apex 2012.jpg
  • Failing Apex 2012 player.jpg

Trivia[edit]

  • Apex 2012 was the second Apex tournament to have a Japanese Olimar player finish 2nd.

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://smashboards.com/showpost.php?p=13986913&postcount=157

External links[edit]


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