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'''Apex 2015''' is the upcoming sixth tournament in the {{b|Apex|tournament series}} series of tournaments, directed by [[Team Apex]], and held from January 30th-February 1st, 2015, in at the Clarion Hotel Empire Meadowlands in Secaucus, New Jersey. Like previous tournaments of the series, Apex 2015 will host a variety of fighting games, including singles and doubles events for ''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'', ''[[Melee]]'', ''[[Brawl]]'', and {{forwiiu}}. The tournament is set to be the largest ''Melee'' tournament of all time, with over 1024 unique entrants (breaking the previous record of 970 entrants set by [[EVO 2014]]), and the largest ''Smash 4'' tournament of all time, with over 800 unique entrants. | '''Apex 2015''' is the upcoming sixth tournament in the {{b|Apex|tournament series}} series of tournaments, directed by [[Team Apex]], and held from January 30th-February 1st, 2015, in at the Clarion Hotel Empire Meadowlands in Secaucus, New Jersey. Like previous tournaments of the series, Apex 2015 will host a variety of fighting games, including singles and doubles events for ''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'', ''[[Melee]]'', ''[[Brawl]]'', and {{forwiiu}}. The tournament is set to be the largest ''Melee'' tournament of all time, with over 1024 unique entrants (breaking the previous record of 970 entrants set by [[EVO 2014]]), and the largest ''Smash 4'' tournament of all time, with over 800 unique entrants. | ||
Apex 2015 is officially partnered with [[Nintendo]] of America<ref>[https://twitter.com/apex_series/status/553614352641970176]</ref>, although the full details of this partnership have not been revealed. One such inclusion will be a lounge where attendees can play a demo version of ''{{s|wikipedia|Splatoon}}''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/560221460208164864]</ref> Additionally, Nintendo and {{s|wikipedia|ScrewAttack}} will provide an 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> | Apex 2015 is officially partnered with [[Nintendo]] of America<ref>[https://twitter.com/apex_series/status/553614352641970176]</ref>, although the full details of this partnership have not been revealed. One such inclusion will be a lounge where attendees can play a demo version of ''{{s|wikipedia|Splatoon}}''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/560221460208164864]</ref> Additionally, Nintendo and {{s|wikipedia|ScrewAttack}} will provide an 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 is the absence of ''[[Project M]]'' from the tournament's game lineup. | ||
As the tournament was set to begin, the hotel venue was shut down by New Jersey police and fire marshals, due to illegal violation of fire and building codes, which double as breaches of contract with the tournament organizers. The tournament is presently on hold until an alternative venue can be found. | As the tournament was set to begin, the hotel venue was shut down by New Jersey police and fire marshals, due to illegal violation of fire and building codes, which double as breaches of contract with the tournament organizers. The tournament is presently on hold until an alternative venue can be found. | ||
Revision as of 11:41, January 30, 2015
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| Dates | January 30th-February 1st, 2015 |
| Venue | Clarion Hotel Empire Meadowlands |
| Address/City | 2 Harmon Plz Secaucus, New Jersey 
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| Entry fees | Smash 64 singles: $10 Smash 64 doubles: $10 per person Melee singles: $15 Melee doubles: $10 per person Brawl singles: $10 Brawl doubles: $10 per person Smash Wii U singles: $15 Smash Wii U doubles: $10 per person |
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Apex 2015 is the upcoming sixth tournament in the Apex series of tournaments, directed by Team Apex, and held from January 30th-February 1st, 2015, in at the Clarion Hotel Empire Meadowlands in Secaucus, New Jersey. Like previous tournaments of the series, Apex 2015 will host a variety of fighting games, including singles and doubles events for Super Smash Bros. 64, Melee, Brawl, and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The tournament is set to be the largest Melee tournament of all time, with over 1024 unique entrants (breaking the previous record of 970 entrants set by EVO 2014), and the largest Smash 4 tournament of all time, with over 800 unique entrants.
Apex 2015 is officially partnered with Nintendo of America[1], although the full details of this partnership have not been revealed. One such inclusion will be a lounge where attendees can play a demo version of Splatoon.[2] Additionally, Nintendo and ScrewAttack will provide an second livestream for the last day of the tournament designed to be clearer for newcomers to competitive Smash.[3] An apparent side effect of the partnership is the absence of Project M from the tournament's game lineup.
As the tournament was set to begin, the hotel venue was shut down by New Jersey police and fire marshals, due to illegal violation of fire and building codes, which double as breaches of contract with the tournament organizers. The tournament is presently on hold until an alternative venue can be found.
List of games
- Super Smash Bros.
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
- Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
- Ultra Street Fighter IV
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
- Killer Instinct
- Guilty Gear Xrd
2014-2015 Apex World Circuit
The 2014-2015 Apex World Circuit is an ongoing series of fourteen qualifiers for the Melee singles tournament at Apex 2015. Each qualifier features a $1,000 prize bonus and complimentary flight and hotel for each of the winners, provided by sponsorship from Twitch.
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 2015 - January 17th-18th, 2015 in Orlando, Florida
References
External links
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