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==2022==
Apex 2022 took place on November 18th-20th, 2022 in [[Secaucus, New Jersey]]. It featured ''Melee'', ''Ultimate'', ''Smash 64'', ''Brawl'', and ''Smash 4'' events.
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'{{Short description|Annual esports competition in New Jersey}} {{For|South Korean Overwatch tournament series|Overwatch Apex}} {{Infobox sports league | title = Apex | current_season = | logo = Apex series logo.png | pixels = | caption = | Formerly = | sport = Esports | game = Super Smash Bros. | country = United States | founded = 2009 | ceo = | manager = Andre "Bifuteki" Augustin | website ={{URL|http://www.apex-series.com/|Apex}} | champion = {{Plainlist| * '''''SSBM''''': Masaya "aMSa" Chikamoto * '''''SSBWU''''': reflection * '''''SSB64''''': KD3 * '''''SSBB''''': Cody “Cody” William * '''''PM''''': [[Adam "Armada" Lindgren]] (discontinued after 2014) }} | most_champs = {{small|[[Armada (video gamer)|Adam "Armada" Lindgren]] (3 titles) (''SSBM'': 2012, 2013) (''PM'': 2014)}} | founder = Johnathan Lugo ''(resigned)'' }} '''Apex''' is an annual [[esports]] tournament held in [[New Jersey]] that is focused on ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' The event's first incarnation was in 2009 with Jesus "Jman" Fernandez as the champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and Elliot "Ally" Carroza-Oyarce as champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Each year the event grew with more competitors entering. Apex 2014 garnered 629 entrants and was the 2nd largest tournament for ''Melee'' at the time after [[Evolution Championship Series|EVO 2013]]. Though the tournament initially focused on ''Brawl'', the feature game has since switched to ''Melee'' due to its popularity.<ref name="redb_Theb">{{Cite web| title = The battle for best brawler continues at Apex 2015| author = Chris Higgins| work = Red Bull| date = 26 January 2015| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.redbull.com/en/esports/stories/1331701013809/apex-2015-continues-search-for-best-fighter}}</ref> In 2010, an event for ''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]] was added. In 2014, the fan [[game modification|modification]] of ''Brawl'', ''[[Project M (mod)|Project M]]'' was added for singles only. ''Project M'' has recently been removed as an official event out copyright concerns under [[Nintendo of America]]<ref name="ign._Nint">{{Cite web| title = Nintendo Sponsoring Smash Bros. Tournament| author = Steve Watts| work = IGN| date = 2015-01-09| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/09/nintendo-sponsoring-smash-bros-tournament}}</ref> sponsorship and Third Party relations. Apex 2015 was officially sponsored by [[Nintendo of America]]<ref name="ign._Nint"/> and was the largest tournament for ''Super Smash Bros.'' in history until it was surpassed by [[EVO 2015]].<ref name="chri_Supe">{{Cite web| title = Super Smash Bros. Tournament start date Jan. 30; : Nintendo to sponsor Apex 2015 tournament| author = Omar Sohail| work = Christian Today| date = 2015-01-16| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.christiantoday.com/article/super.smash.bros.tournament.nintendo.sponsor.apex.2015.start.date.jan.30/45918.htm}}</ref><ref name="game_Supe">{{Cite web| title = Super Smash Bros Tournament Endorsed by Nintendo| author = Rob Crossley| work = GameSpot| date = 2015-01-12| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.gamespot.com/articles/super-smash-bros-tournament-endorsed-by-nintendo/1100-6424590/}}</ref> Apex has been described as the "[[Super Bowl]] of 'Super Smash Bros.'" by Ben Lindbergh of sports website ''[[Grantland]]''.<ref name="gran_Figh">{{Cite web| title = Fight Club: Catching a Beating at the Super Bowl of 'Super Smash Bros.'| last = Lindbergh | first = Ben| work = Grantland| date = 2015-02-18| access-date = 2015-04-07| url = http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/fight-club-catching-a-beating-at-the-super-bowl-of-super-smash-bros/}}</ref> ==History== Apex was founded in 2009 by Johnathan Lugo, known by his alias "Alex Strife", as a ''Super Smash Bros.'' tournament. The tournament also hosts side events which include fighting games such as ''[[Street Fighter]]'', ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom]]'', ''[[Tekken]]'', and others. ==2009== Apex 2009 was hosted at the [[Clarion Hotel]] Palmer Inn in [[Princeton, New Jersey]]. The tournament featured ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ''Melee'', and Brawl+. Melee singles was won by Jman and doubles was won by Mew2King and Jman. Brawl singles was won by Ally and doubles was won by Ally and Mew2King. Brawl+ singles was won by ChuDat. In Brawl crews, MD/VA won. {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Singles''''' (52 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} Jesus Fernandez | Jman | Fox |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | Mew2King | Marth, Sheik, Fox |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Daniel Rodriguez | ChuDat | Ice Climbers |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Aziz Al-Yami | Hax | Captain Falcon |- | 5th | {{flagicon|CAN}} Roustane Benzeguir | Kage | Ganondorf |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Charles Meighen | Cactuar | Fox |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Bobby Scarnewman | Scar | Captain Falcon |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} | Hazz | Fox |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] Singles''''' (210 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|CAN}} Elliot Carroza-Oyarce | Ally | Snake |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | Mew2King | Meta Knight |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} | lain | Ice Climbers |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Bates | Anti | Meta Knight |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Trevor Hirschen | Atomsk | King Dedede |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Kelvin Quezada | Ksizzle | Meta Knight |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Beekman | ADHD | Diddy Kong |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Antoine Sledge | Anther | Pikachu |} ==2010== Apex 2010 was hosted in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]] at [[Rutgers University–New Brunswick]]'s College Avenue Student Center. It featured ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and ''Super Smash Bros. 64''. It also featured the Brawl mods Brawl+ and Brawl-. {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Singles''''' (220 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hungrybox|Juan Debiedma]] | Hungrybox | Jigglypuff |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Adam Lindgren]] | Armada | Peach |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | Mew2King | Sheik, Marth, Fox |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Nanney]] | Dr. PeePee | Falco |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Axe (gamer)|Jeffrey Williamson]] | Axe | Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Robert Wright | Wobbles | Ice Climbers |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jesus Fernandez | Jman | Fox |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Julian Zhu | Zhu | Falco |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] Singles''''' (269 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} Larry Holland | DEHF | Falco |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|JPN}} | Brood | Olimar |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | Mew2King | Meta Knight |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Lee Martin | Lee Martin | Lucario, Meta Knight |- | 5th | {{flagicon|CAN}} Elliot Carroza-Oyarce | Ally | Snake |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} | lain | Ice Climbers |- | 7th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Tetsuhisa Kosaka | RAIN | Falco, Meta Knight |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Trevor Hirschen | Atomsk | King Dedede, Ice Climbers, Wario |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]] Singles''''' (22 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} Will Engel | Sensei | Fox |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Brancato | Nintendude | Captain Falcon |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Franks | m3gav01t | Captain Falcon |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jerry Liu | valoem | Pikachu |} ==2012== After a one-year hiatus, Apex 2012 returned to New Brunswick, New Jersey at [[Rutgers University]]'s College Avenue Student Center. It featured ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and ''64''. Melee Singles was won by Armada and doubles by Armada and Mew2King. Brawl was won by Otori in singles and Otori and Kakera in doubles. Smash 64 was won by SuPeRbOoMfAn and doubles was won by Isai and Nintendude. In Melee USA v the World, USA won by a massive 8 stocks. Brawl was set to have a crew battle, but it was cancelled due to time constraints. The tournament was criticized because Brawl did not have enough setups, causing delay in pool matches and necessitating the cancellation of the crew battle. {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Singles''''' (318 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Adam Lindgren]] | Armada | Peach, Young Link |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hungrybox|Juan Debiedma]] | Hungrybox | Jigglypuff |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mang0|Joseph Marquez]] | Mango | Falco, Fox |- | 4th | {{flagicon|MEX}} Javier Ruiz | Javi | Fox |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Nanney]] | Dr. PeePee | Falco |- | 5th | {{flagicon|CAN}} David MacDonald | KirbyKaze | Sheik |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Aziz Al-Yami | Hax | Captain Falcon |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} DaJuan McDaniel | Shroomed | Dr. Mario |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] Singles''''' (400 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|JPN}} Ishikawa Kenta | Otori | Meta Knight |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|JPN}} Yuta Uejima | Nietono | Olimar |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nairoby Quezada]] | Nairo | Meta Knight |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Lew | ESAM | Ice Climbers, Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|CAN}} Elliot Carroza-Oyarce | Ally | Snake |- | 5th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Ishikawa Shota | Kakera | Meta Knight |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Timothy Campos | UltimateRazer | Snake |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Beekman | ADHD | Diddy Kong |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]] Singles''''' (64 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|CAN}} Daniel Hoyt | SuPeRbOoMfAn | Captain Falcon, Fox |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Isai Alvarado]] | Isai | Link |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|MEX}} Jaime Rodriguez | JaimeHR | Captain Falcon, Fox, Samus |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} | Kefit | Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Brancato | Nintendude | Pikachu, Mario |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Will Engel | Sensei | Pikachu, Fox |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Franks | m3gav01t | Captain Falcon |- | 7th | {{flagicon|DEN}} Julius Vissing | King Funk | Captain Falcon |} ==2013== Apex 2013 was again hosted in the College Avenue Student Center at Rutgers University featuring ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and ''64''. It also featured USA v The World crew battles for both Melee and Brawl. In addition, Melee had The Links v The Stinks crew battle, in which a team of seven Links challenged team of six well known low tier mains and were joined by "The Final Boss," Kage, to a crew battle. {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Singles''''' (336 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Adam Lindgren]] | Armada | Peach, Young Link |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Nanney]] | Dr. PeePee | Falco, Marth |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | CT.EMP<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Marth, Sheik |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mang0|Joseph Marquez]] | Mango | Fox, Falco |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hungrybox|Juan Debiedma]] | Hungrybox | Jigglypuff |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} DaJuan McDaniel | Shroomed | Dr. Mario |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Aziz Al-Yami | Hax | Captain Falcon |- | 7th | {{flagicon|CAN}} David MacDonald | KirbyKaze | Sheik |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] Singles''''' (338 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} Saleem Young | Salem | Zero Suit Samus |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | CT.EMP<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Meta Knight |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|JPN}} Ishikawa Kenta | Otori | Meta Knight |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nairoby Quezada]] | Nairo | Meta Knight |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Bates | Anti | Meta Knight |- | 5th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Takeshi Gomota | Mikeneko | Marth |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dabuz|Samuel Buzby]] | Dabuz | Olimar |- | 7th | {{flagicon|NED}} Ramin Delshad | Mr. R | Marth |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. 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Melee]] Singles''''' (629 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Nanney]] | VGBC<nowiki>|</nowiki>Dr. PeePee | Falco, Marth |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | CT.EMP<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Sheik, Marth, Fox |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mang0|Joseph Marquez]] | MIOM<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mango | Falco, Fox |- | 4th | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Leffen|William Hjelte]] | Leffen | Fox |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hungrybox|Juan Debiedma]] | CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>Hungrybox | Jigglypuff |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Colin Green | Colbol | Fox |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Joshua Davis | SS<nowiki>|</nowiki>s0ft | Jigglypuff |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Shephard Lima | Fiction | Fox |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] Singles''''' (370 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nairoby Quezada]] | Nairo | Meta Knight |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|Chile}} [[Gonzalo Barrios (esports player)|Gonzalo Barrios]] | CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>ZeRo | Meta Knight |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Lew | ESAM | Pikachu, Ice Climbers |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | CT.EMP<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Meta Knight |- | 5th | {{flagicon|CAN}} Elliot Carroza-Oyarce | Ally | Meta Knight, Snake |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Beekman | ADHD | Diddy Kong |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Legesse | Tyrant | Meta Knight |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Vincent Cannino | Vinnie | Ice Climbers |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Project M (video game)|Project M]] Singles''''' (382 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Adam Lindgren]] | CT.EMP<nowiki>|</nowiki>Armada | Pit |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | CT.EMP<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Fox, Marth, Mewtwo |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Larry Holland | DEHF | Falco, Fox |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Nunnenkamp | Rolex | Snake |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeremy Westfahl | Fly Amanita | King Dedede |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Alexander Maguire | Sethlon | Roy |- | 7th | {{flagicon|CAN}} Elliot Carroza-Oyarce | Ally | Ike |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Rob Dickson | Oracle | R.O.B. |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]] Singles''''' (157 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Isai Alvarado]] | CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>Isai | Jigglypuff |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|JPN}} | Moyashi | Pikachu, Kirby |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|CAN}} Daniel Hoyt | SuPeRbOoMfAn | Captain Falcon, Fox, Pikachu, Kirby |- | 4th | {{flagicon|MEX}} Arturo Hernández | Mariguas | Captain Falcon, Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Eduardo Tovar | tacos | Captain Falcon, Yoshi, Kirby |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Hallett | CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>Wizzrobe | Yoshi |- | 7th | {{flagicon|JPN}} | Ruoka Dancho | Captain Falcon, Kirby |- | 7th | {{flagicon|MEX}} Jaime Rodriguez | JaimeHR | Fox, Captain Falcon, Samus |} ==2015== Apex 2015, which ran from January 30 to February 1, included ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ''Super Smash Bros. 64'', ''[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]'', ''[[Ultra Street Fighter IV]]'', ''[[Guilty Gear Xrd]]'', ''[[Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'', ''[[Killer Instinct (2013 video game)|Killer Instinct]]''. It was initially hosted at [[Choice Hotels|Clarion]] Hotel Empire Meadowlands in [[Secaucus, New Jersey]] and featured the first ''Melee'' tournament with over a thousand entrants with 1037 players participating.<ref name="guar_Apex">{{Cite web| title = Apex 2015 Will Be the Biggest Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament Yet| author = Garrett Jutte| work = Guardian Liberty Voice| date = 2015-01-25| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://guardianlv.com/2015/01/apex-2015-will-be-the-biggest-super-smash-bros-melee-tournament-yet/}}</ref> ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' included over 800 entrants. The tournament was officially sponsored by Nintendo and included a playable demo of ''[[Splatoon]]''.<ref name="game_Rumo">{{Cite web| title = Rumor Patrol: Nintendo to Show Off Surprise Game at Apex 2015?| author = Jason Gallagher| work = Game Rant| date = 2015-01-21| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://gamerant.com/new-nintendo-game-apex-2015/}}</ref> Apex dropped ''Brawl'' fan mod ''[[Project M (mod)|Project M]]'' from its 2015 lineup and all of its qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esportsheaven.com/news/view/64618|title=Project M expunged altogether from Apex 2015, including Salty Suite|author=Joe LoGuidice|date=November 17, 2014|website=Esports Heaven|access-date=January 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202002001/http://www.esportsheaven.com/news/view/64618|archive-date=2015-02-02|url-status=dead}}</ref> Streaming for fangame, ''Super Smash Bros. Crusade'', has also been denied.<ref name="sili_Supe">{{Cite web| title = Super Smash Bros. Fan Project Told Not To Stream During Apex 2015| author = Chris Priestman| work = Siliconera| date = 2015-01-26| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.siliconera.com/2015/01/26/super-smash-bros-fan-project-told-not-to-stream-during-apex-2015/}}</ref> Lugo alleged he received [[death threat]]s for the dropping of ''Project M'' from some members of the community.<ref name="shor_Apex">{{Cite web| title = Apex 2015 Becomes Largest Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament of All Time, Registration Extended One Day| author = Ian Walker| work = Shoryuken| date = 2015-01-12| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://shoryuken.com/2015/01/12/apex-2015-becomes-largest-super-smash-bros-melee-tournament-of-all-time-registration-extended-one-day/| archive-date = 2015-01-20| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150120123357/http://shoryuken.com/2015/01/12/apex-2015-becomes-largest-super-smash-bros-melee-tournament-of-all-time-registration-extended-one-day/| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="dail_Figh">{{Cite web| title = Fighting game organizer targeted with death threats| author = Ian J. Barker| work = The Daily Dot| date = 2014-11-10| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.dailydot.com/esports/apex-lugo-smash-bros/}}</ref> In January 2015, Lugo announced he was stepping down from Apex after multiple media reports alleging sexual harassment by tournament attendees.<ref name="mele_Mele">{{Cite web| title = Melee It On Me – Alex Strife steps down from Apex| author = Daniel Lee| work = MeleeItOnMe| date = 2015-01-20| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.meleeitonme.com/alex-strife-steps-down-from-apex/}}</ref><ref name="kota_Smas">{{Cite web| title = Smash Tourney Organizer Steps Down Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations| last = Schreier | first = Jason| work = Kotaku| date = 2015-01-20| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://kotaku.com/smash-tourney-organizer-steps-down-amid-sexual-harassme-1680691621}}</ref> After a false fire alarm occurred on the morning of January 30, fire marshals discovered that parts of the hotel were in violation of safety codes. The marshals removed access to the ballrooms, which had a partially collapsed roof.<ref name="kota_Majo">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/major-smash-tournament-on-hold-after-hotel-violates-saf-1682787467|title=Smash Tournament Relocates After Hotel Violates Safety Codes|work=Kotaku|last=Schreier|first=Jason|date=2015-01-30|access-date=2015-01-30}}</ref> The main tournament was delayed for a day and was moved 40&nbsp;miles away to the Garden State Convention Center in [[Somerset, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015/01/apex_2015_video_gaming_tournament_at_secaucuss_emp.html|title=Apex 2015 video gaming tourney moved after Secaucus hotel cited for fire code violations|author=Wilson Conde|date=2015-01-30|work=NJ.com|access-date=2015-01-31}}</ref> {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Singles''''' (1,037 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Nanney]] | [[Evil Geniuses|EG]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>PPMD | Falco, Marth |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Armada (Super Smash Bros. player)|Adam Lindgren]] | [[Alliance (esports)|[A]]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>Armada | Peach, Fox |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Leffen|William Hjelte]] | Leffen | Fox |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mang0|Joseph Marquez]] | [[Cloud9 (esports)|C9]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mango | Fox, Falco |- | 5th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Masaya Chikamoto | VGBC<nowiki>|</nowiki>aMSa | Yoshi |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hungrybox|Juan Debiedma]] | [[Team Liquid|Liquid]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>Hungrybox | Jigglypuff |- | 7th | {{flagicon|CAN}} David MacDonald | <nowiki>EMG|KirbyKaze</nowiki> | Sheik |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} DaJuan McDaniel | Shroomed | Sheik |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. For Wii U]] Singles''''' (837 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|Chile}} [[Gonzalo Barrios (esports player)|Gonzalo Barrios]] | ZeRo | Diddy Kong |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dabuz|Samuel Buzby]] | PL.XFIRE<nowiki>|</nowiki>Dabuz | Olimar, Rosalina and Luma |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|NED}} Ramin Delshad | LLL<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mr. R | Sheik |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Wesley Alexander | 6WX | Sonic |- | 5th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Yuta Uejima | DtN<nowiki>|</nowiki>Nietono | Sheik |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | PL.MVG<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Diddy Kong |- | 7th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Yuta Kawamura | Abadango | Pac-Man |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jestise Negron | AO.CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>MVD | Duck Hunt, Little Mac |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]] Singles''''' (188 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|CAN}} Daniel Hoyt | <nowiki>TEG|SuPeRbOoMfAn</nowiki> | Captain Falcon, Pikachu |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} Eduardo Tovar | tacos | Yoshi, Kirby, Captain Falcon, Jigglypuff |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Hallett | [[COGnitive Gaming|COG]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>Wizzrobe | Yoshi |- | 4th | {{flagicon|MEX}} Arturo Hernández | Mariguas | Pikachu, Kirby, Captain Falcon |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Abacus Zilch | <nowiki>TR3G|LD</nowiki> | Fox |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} | KeroKeroppi | Kirby, Pikachu |- | 7th | {{flagicon|MEX}} Yoshua Castillo | <nowiki>SF|Dext3r</nowiki> | Pikachu |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Javier Romero | Fireblaster | Yoshi, Mario |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] Singles''''' (176 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|CAN}} Elliot Carroza-Oyarce | Boreal<nowiki>|</nowiki>Ally | Snake |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nairoby Quezada]] | Nairo | Meta Knight |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Jestise Negron | AO.CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>MVD | Snake |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Saleem Young | CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>Salem | Zero Suit Samus |- | 5th | {{flagicon|CAN}} Vishal Balaram | V115 | Zero Suit Samus |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Vincent Cannino | PL.XFIRE<nowiki>|</nowiki>Vinnie | Ice Climbers |- | 7th | {{flagicon|GER}} Ufuk Fidan | cyve | Diddy Kong |- | 7th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Takeshi Shimizu | Shimitake | Pikachu |} ==2016== After the controversies surrounding the 2015 event, there were doubts over the future of the Apex tournament. However Andre "Bifuteki" Augustin announced that the event would continue under his leadership.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bahn |first=Chris |url=https://pvplive.net/c/bifuteki-to-fgc-alex-is-no-longer-with-apex |title= Why Does Everyone Still Hate Apex? An Interview with Bifuteki |date= |work=[[PVP Live]] |access-date=2016-06-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818231406/https://pvplive.net/c/bifuteki-to-fgc-alex-is-no-longer-with-apex |archive-date=2016-08-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Apex 2016 was the seventh edition of the Apex series which took place on June 17–19, 2016 under the new management of the Bifuteki crew.<ref name="twitter">{{Cite tweet| title = Apex will go down this summer June 17th - 19th.| author = Apex Series| user=apex_series| number=691697031467896832| date = 2016-01-25| access-date = 2016-02-08| url = https://twitter.com/apex_series/status/691697031467896832}}</ref> The event was considerably smaller the previous incarnation and even had to cancel its ''Brawl'' event due to low turnout.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jurek |first1=Steven |title=Apex cancels Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament due to lack of entrants |url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/apex-2016-super-smash-bros-brawl-cancellation/ |work=[[The Daily Dot]] |date=May 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704081956/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/apex-2016-super-smash-bros-brawl-cancellation/ |archive-date=July 4, 2016}}</ref> {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]] (309 entrants)'''''}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dabuz|Samuel Buzby]] | Dabuz | Rosalina |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} James Makekau-Tyson | [[Counter Logic Gaming|CLG]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>VoiD | Sheik, Mewtwo, Fox |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|Japan}} Yuta Uejima | <nowiki>DNG|Nietono</nowiki> | Diddy Kong |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | [[Echo Fox|FOX]].MVG<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Cloud |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marss|Tyler Martins]] | Marss | Zero Suit Samus |- | 5th | {{flagicon|Canada}} [[SuperGirlKels|Kelsy Medeiros]] | Circa.HoH{{pipe}}SuperGirlKels | Sonic |- | 7th | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Tweek (gamer)|Gavin Dempsey]] | <nowiki>DMG|Tweek</nowiki> | Cloud |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} James Wade | <nowiki>DMG|James</nowiki> | Cloud, Diddy Kong, Luigi |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] (159 entrants)'''''}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | [[Echo Fox|FOX]].MVG<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Sheik, Marth |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} James Lauerman | Mafia | Peach |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Coker-Welch | <nowiki>CT|The Moon</nowiki> | Marth |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Hendrick Pilar | DJ Nintendo | Fox |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} John Daily | <nowiki>GG|Minty</nowiki> | Samus |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Nick Stango | Stango | Marth |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Serpico | PudgyPanda | Ice Climbers |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Somaiah | Kaeon | Fox |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]] (55 entrants)'''''}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Speziale | <nowiki>Koroshiyo|Stranded</nowiki> | Pikachu, Captain Falcon, Kirby |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} Maxim Korobskiy | <nowiki>Sedda|Star King</nowiki> | Kirby, Yoshi |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Javier Romero | Fireblaster | Yoshi, Mario |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Rob Stone | cobr | Kirby, Captain Falcon, Samus, Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Steve Pisano | DFX | Fox, Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Gerald Thomas | <nowiki>GIMP|NTA</nowiki> | Captain Falcon, Mario, Samus |- | 7th | {{flagicon|United States}} Keefe Mitman | <nowiki>Nebs|Zeppelin</nowiki> | Captain Falcon |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Hernan Sedda | Sedda | Fox |} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.apex-series.com/}} {{Competitive Super Smash Bros.}} {{Esports competitions}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Super Smash Bros. tournaments]] [[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2009]] [[Category:Events in New Jersey]] [[Category:2009 establishments in New Jersey]]'
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'{{Short description|Annual esports competition in New Jersey}} {{For|South Korean Overwatch tournament series|Overwatch Apex}} {{Infobox sports league | title = Apex | current_season = | logo = Apex series logo.png | pixels = | caption = | Formerly = | sport = Esports | game = Super Smash Bros. | country = United States | founded = 2009 | ceo = | manager = Andre "Bifuteki" Augustin | website ={{URL|http://www.apex-series.com/|Apex}} | champion = {{Plainlist| * '''''SSBM''''': Masaya "aMSa" Chikamoto * '''''SSBWU''''': reflection * '''''SSB64''''': KD3 * '''''SSBB''''': Cody “Cody” William * '''''PM''''': [[Adam "Armada" Lindgren]] (discontinued after 2014) }} | most_champs = {{small|[[Armada (video gamer)|Adam "Armada" Lindgren]] (3 titles) (''SSBM'': 2012, 2013) (''PM'': 2014)}} | founder = Johnathan Lugo ''(resigned)'' }} '''Apex''' is an annual [[esports]] tournament held in [[New Jersey]] that is focused on ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' The event's first incarnation was in 2009 with Jesus "Jman" Fernandez as the champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and Elliot "Ally" Carroza-Oyarce as champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Each year the event grew with more competitors entering. Apex 2014 garnered 629 entrants and was the 2nd largest tournament for ''Melee'' at the time after [[Evolution Championship Series|EVO 2013]]. Though the tournament initially focused on ''Brawl'', the feature game has since switched to ''Melee'' due to its popularity.<ref name="redb_Theb">{{Cite web| title = The battle for best brawler continues at Apex 2015| author = Chris Higgins| work = Red Bull| date = 26 January 2015| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.redbull.com/en/esports/stories/1331701013809/apex-2015-continues-search-for-best-fighter}}</ref> In 2010, an event for ''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]] was added. In 2014, the fan [[game modification|modification]] of ''Brawl'', ''[[Project M (mod)|Project M]]'' was added for singles only. ''Project M'' has recently been removed as an official event out copyright concerns under [[Nintendo of America]]<ref name="ign._Nint">{{Cite web| title = Nintendo Sponsoring Smash Bros. Tournament| author = Steve Watts| work = IGN| date = 2015-01-09| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/09/nintendo-sponsoring-smash-bros-tournament}}</ref> sponsorship and Third Party relations. Apex 2015 was officially sponsored by [[Nintendo of America]]<ref name="ign._Nint"/> and was the largest tournament for ''Super Smash Bros.'' in history until it was surpassed by [[EVO 2015]].<ref name="chri_Supe">{{Cite web| title = Super Smash Bros. Tournament start date Jan. 30; : Nintendo to sponsor Apex 2015 tournament| author = Omar Sohail| work = Christian Today| date = 2015-01-16| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.christiantoday.com/article/super.smash.bros.tournament.nintendo.sponsor.apex.2015.start.date.jan.30/45918.htm}}</ref><ref name="game_Supe">{{Cite web| title = Super Smash Bros Tournament Endorsed by Nintendo| author = Rob Crossley| work = GameSpot| date = 2015-01-12| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.gamespot.com/articles/super-smash-bros-tournament-endorsed-by-nintendo/1100-6424590/}}</ref> Apex has been described as the "[[Super Bowl]] of 'Super Smash Bros.'" by Ben Lindbergh of sports website ''[[Grantland]]''.<ref name="gran_Figh">{{Cite web| title = Fight Club: Catching a Beating at the Super Bowl of 'Super Smash Bros.'| last = Lindbergh | first = Ben| work = Grantland| date = 2015-02-18| access-date = 2015-04-07| url = http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/fight-club-catching-a-beating-at-the-super-bowl-of-super-smash-bros/}}</ref> ==History== Apex was founded in 2009 by Johnathan Lugo, known by his alias "Alex Strife", as a ''Super Smash Bros.'' tournament. The tournament also hosts side events which include fighting games such as ''[[Street Fighter]]'', ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom]]'', ''[[Tekken]]'', and others. ==2009== Apex 2009 was hosted at the [[Clarion Hotel]] Palmer Inn in [[Princeton, New Jersey]]. The tournament featured ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ''Melee'', and Brawl+. Melee singles was won by Jman and doubles was won by Mew2King and Jman. Brawl singles was won by Ally and doubles was won by Ally and Mew2King. Brawl+ singles was won by ChuDat. In Brawl crews, MD/VA won. {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Singles''''' (52 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} Jesus Fernandez | Jman | Fox |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | Mew2King | Marth, Sheik, Fox |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Daniel Rodriguez | ChuDat | Ice Climbers |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Aziz Al-Yami | Hax | Captain Falcon |- | 5th | {{flagicon|CAN}} Roustane Benzeguir | Kage | Ganondorf |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Charles Meighen | Cactuar | Fox |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Bobby Scarnewman | Scar | Captain Falcon |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} | Hazz | Fox |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] Singles''''' (210 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|CAN}} Elliot Carroza-Oyarce | Ally | Snake |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | Mew2King | Meta Knight |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} | lain | Ice Climbers |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Bates | Anti | Meta Knight |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Trevor Hirschen | Atomsk | King Dedede |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Kelvin Quezada | Ksizzle | Meta Knight |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Beekman | ADHD | Diddy Kong |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Antoine Sledge | Anther | Pikachu |} ==2010== Apex 2010 was hosted in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]] at [[Rutgers University–New Brunswick]]'s College Avenue Student Center. It featured ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and ''Super Smash Bros. 64''. It also featured the Brawl mods Brawl+ and Brawl-. {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Singles''''' (220 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hungrybox|Juan Debiedma]] | Hungrybox | Jigglypuff |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Adam Lindgren]] | Armada | Peach |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | Mew2King | Sheik, Marth, Fox |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Nanney]] | Dr. PeePee | Falco |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Axe (gamer)|Jeffrey Williamson]] | Axe | Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Robert Wright | Wobbles | Ice Climbers |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jesus Fernandez | Jman | Fox |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Julian Zhu | Zhu | Falco |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] Singles''''' (269 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} Larry Holland | DEHF | Falco |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|JPN}} | Brood | Olimar |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | Mew2King | Meta Knight |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Lee Martin | Lee Martin | Lucario, Meta Knight |- | 5th | {{flagicon|CAN}} Elliot Carroza-Oyarce | Ally | Snake |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} | lain | Ice Climbers |- | 7th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Tetsuhisa Kosaka | RAIN | Falco, Meta Knight |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Trevor Hirschen | Atomsk | King Dedede, Ice Climbers, Wario |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]] Singles''''' (22 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} Will Engel | Sensei | Fox |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Brancato | Nintendude | Captain Falcon |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Franks | m3gav01t | Captain Falcon |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jerry Liu | valoem | Pikachu |} ==2012== After a one-year hiatus, Apex 2012 returned to New Brunswick, New Jersey at [[Rutgers University]]'s College Avenue Student Center. It featured ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and ''64''. Melee Singles was won by Armada and doubles by Armada and Mew2King. Brawl was won by Otori in singles and Otori and Kakera in doubles. Smash 64 was won by SuPeRbOoMfAn and doubles was won by Isai and Nintendude. In Melee USA v the World, USA won by a massive 8 stocks. Brawl was set to have a crew battle, but it was cancelled due to time constraints. The tournament was criticized because Brawl did not have enough setups, causing delay in pool matches and necessitating the cancellation of the crew battle. {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Singles''''' (318 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Adam Lindgren]] | Armada | Peach, Young Link |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hungrybox|Juan Debiedma]] | Hungrybox | Jigglypuff |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mang0|Joseph Marquez]] | Mango | Falco, Fox |- | 4th | {{flagicon|MEX}} Javier Ruiz | Javi | Fox |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Nanney]] | Dr. PeePee | Falco |- | 5th | {{flagicon|CAN}} David MacDonald | KirbyKaze | Sheik |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Aziz Al-Yami | Hax | Captain Falcon |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} DaJuan McDaniel | Shroomed | Dr. Mario |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] Singles''''' (400 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|JPN}} Ishikawa Kenta | Otori | Meta Knight |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|JPN}} Yuta Uejima | Nietono | Olimar |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nairoby Quezada]] | Nairo | Meta Knight |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Lew | ESAM | Ice Climbers, Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|CAN}} Elliot Carroza-Oyarce | Ally | Snake |- | 5th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Ishikawa Shota | Kakera | Meta Knight |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Timothy Campos | UltimateRazer | Snake |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Beekman | ADHD | Diddy Kong |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]] Singles''''' (64 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|CAN}} Daniel Hoyt | SuPeRbOoMfAn | Captain Falcon, Fox |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Isai Alvarado]] | Isai | Link |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|MEX}} Jaime Rodriguez | JaimeHR | Captain Falcon, Fox, Samus |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} | Kefit | Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Brancato | Nintendude | Pikachu, Mario |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Will Engel | Sensei | Pikachu, Fox |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Franks | m3gav01t | Captain Falcon |- | 7th | {{flagicon|DEN}} Julius Vissing | King Funk | Captain Falcon |} ==2013== Apex 2013 was again hosted in the College Avenue Student Center at Rutgers University featuring ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and ''64''. It also featured USA v The World crew battles for both Melee and Brawl. In addition, Melee had The Links v The Stinks crew battle, in which a team of seven Links challenged team of six well known low tier mains and were joined by "The Final Boss," Kage, to a crew battle. {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Singles''''' (336 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Adam Lindgren]] | Armada | Peach, Young Link |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Nanney]] | Dr. PeePee | Falco, Marth |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | CT.EMP<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Marth, Sheik |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mang0|Joseph Marquez]] | Mango | Fox, Falco |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hungrybox|Juan Debiedma]] | Hungrybox | Jigglypuff |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} DaJuan McDaniel | Shroomed | Dr. Mario |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Aziz Al-Yami | Hax | Captain Falcon |- | 7th | {{flagicon|CAN}} David MacDonald | KirbyKaze | Sheik |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] Singles''''' (338 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} Saleem Young | Salem | Zero Suit Samus |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | CT.EMP<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Meta Knight |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|JPN}} Ishikawa Kenta | Otori | Meta Knight |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nairoby Quezada]] | Nairo | Meta Knight |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Bates | Anti | Meta Knight |- | 5th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Takeshi Gomota | Mikeneko | Marth |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dabuz|Samuel Buzby]] | Dabuz | Olimar |- | 7th | {{flagicon|NED}} Ramin Delshad | Mr. R | Marth |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]] Singles''''' (96 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|JPN}} Nico Watanabe | Kikoushi | Kirby |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Isai Alvarado]] | Isai | Mario |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|CAN}} Daniel Hoyt | SuPeRbOoMfAn | Captain Falcon, Fox, Pikachu |- | 4th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Akio Tamowo | Ruoka Dancho | Captain Falcon, Luigi |- | 5th | {{flagicon|MEX}} Jaime Rodriguez | JaimeHR | Captain Falcon, Fox |- | 6th | {{flagicon|USA}} Hugo Morgan | Sensei | Pikachu, Fox, Captain Falcon |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Dennis Keith | Kefit | Pikachu |- | 8th | {{flagicon|Japan}} | Nangoku | Ness |} ==2014== Apex 2014 was hosted at the [[DoubleTree]] hotel in [[Somerset, New Jersey]] featuring ''Melee'', ''Project M'', ''Brawl'', and ''64''. {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Singles''''' (629 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Nanney]] | VGBC<nowiki>|</nowiki>Dr. PeePee | Falco, Marth |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | CT.EMP<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Sheik, Marth, Fox |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mang0|Joseph Marquez]] | MIOM<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mango | Falco, Fox |- | 4th | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Leffen|William Hjelte]] | Leffen | Fox |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hungrybox|Juan Debiedma]] | CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>Hungrybox | Jigglypuff |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Colin Green | Colbol | Fox |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Joshua Davis | SS<nowiki>|</nowiki>s0ft | Jigglypuff |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Shephard Lima | Fiction | Fox |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] Singles''''' (370 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nairoby Quezada]] | Nairo | Meta Knight |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|Chile}} [[Gonzalo Barrios (esports player)|Gonzalo Barrios]] | CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>ZeRo | Meta Knight |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Lew | ESAM | Pikachu, Ice Climbers |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | CT.EMP<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Meta Knight |- | 5th | {{flagicon|CAN}} Elliot Carroza-Oyarce | Ally | Meta Knight, Snake |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Beekman | ADHD | Diddy Kong |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Legesse | Tyrant | Meta Knight |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Vincent Cannino | Vinnie | Ice Climbers |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Project M (video game)|Project M]] Singles''''' (382 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Adam Lindgren]] | CT.EMP<nowiki>|</nowiki>Armada | Pit |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | CT.EMP<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Fox, Marth, Mewtwo |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Larry Holland | DEHF | Falco, Fox |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Nunnenkamp | Rolex | Snake |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeremy Westfahl | Fly Amanita | King Dedede |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Alexander Maguire | Sethlon | Roy |- | 7th | {{flagicon|CAN}} Elliot Carroza-Oyarce | Ally | Ike |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Rob Dickson | Oracle | R.O.B. |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]] Singles''''' (157 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Isai Alvarado]] | CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>Isai | Jigglypuff |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|JPN}} | Moyashi | Pikachu, Kirby |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|CAN}} Daniel Hoyt | SuPeRbOoMfAn | Captain Falcon, Fox, Pikachu, Kirby |- | 4th | {{flagicon|MEX}} Arturo Hernández | Mariguas | Captain Falcon, Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Eduardo Tovar | tacos | Captain Falcon, Yoshi, Kirby |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Hallett | CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>Wizzrobe | Yoshi |- | 7th | {{flagicon|JPN}} | Ruoka Dancho | Captain Falcon, Kirby |- | 7th | {{flagicon|MEX}} Jaime Rodriguez | JaimeHR | Fox, Captain Falcon, Samus |} ==2015== Apex 2015, which ran from January 30 to February 1, included ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ''Super Smash Bros. 64'', ''[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]'', ''[[Ultra Street Fighter IV]]'', ''[[Guilty Gear Xrd]]'', ''[[Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'', ''[[Killer Instinct (2013 video game)|Killer Instinct]]''. It was initially hosted at [[Choice Hotels|Clarion]] Hotel Empire Meadowlands in [[Secaucus, New Jersey]] and featured the first ''Melee'' tournament with over a thousand entrants with 1037 players participating.<ref name="guar_Apex">{{Cite web| title = Apex 2015 Will Be the Biggest Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament Yet| author = Garrett Jutte| work = Guardian Liberty Voice| date = 2015-01-25| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://guardianlv.com/2015/01/apex-2015-will-be-the-biggest-super-smash-bros-melee-tournament-yet/}}</ref> ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' included over 800 entrants. The tournament was officially sponsored by Nintendo and included a playable demo of ''[[Splatoon]]''.<ref name="game_Rumo">{{Cite web| title = Rumor Patrol: Nintendo to Show Off Surprise Game at Apex 2015?| author = Jason Gallagher| work = Game Rant| date = 2015-01-21| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://gamerant.com/new-nintendo-game-apex-2015/}}</ref> Apex dropped ''Brawl'' fan mod ''[[Project M (mod)|Project M]]'' from its 2015 lineup and all of its qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esportsheaven.com/news/view/64618|title=Project M expunged altogether from Apex 2015, including Salty Suite|author=Joe LoGuidice|date=November 17, 2014|website=Esports Heaven|access-date=January 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202002001/http://www.esportsheaven.com/news/view/64618|archive-date=2015-02-02|url-status=dead}}</ref> Streaming for fangame, ''Super Smash Bros. Crusade'', has also been denied.<ref name="sili_Supe">{{Cite web| title = Super Smash Bros. Fan Project Told Not To Stream During Apex 2015| author = Chris Priestman| work = Siliconera| date = 2015-01-26| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.siliconera.com/2015/01/26/super-smash-bros-fan-project-told-not-to-stream-during-apex-2015/}}</ref> Lugo alleged he received [[death threat]]s for the dropping of ''Project M'' from some members of the community.<ref name="shor_Apex">{{Cite web| title = Apex 2015 Becomes Largest Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament of All Time, Registration Extended One Day| author = Ian Walker| work = Shoryuken| date = 2015-01-12| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://shoryuken.com/2015/01/12/apex-2015-becomes-largest-super-smash-bros-melee-tournament-of-all-time-registration-extended-one-day/| archive-date = 2015-01-20| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150120123357/http://shoryuken.com/2015/01/12/apex-2015-becomes-largest-super-smash-bros-melee-tournament-of-all-time-registration-extended-one-day/| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="dail_Figh">{{Cite web| title = Fighting game organizer targeted with death threats| author = Ian J. Barker| work = The Daily Dot| date = 2014-11-10| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.dailydot.com/esports/apex-lugo-smash-bros/}}</ref> In January 2015, Lugo announced he was stepping down from Apex after multiple media reports alleging sexual harassment by tournament attendees.<ref name="mele_Mele">{{Cite web| title = Melee It On Me – Alex Strife steps down from Apex| author = Daniel Lee| work = MeleeItOnMe| date = 2015-01-20| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://www.meleeitonme.com/alex-strife-steps-down-from-apex/}}</ref><ref name="kota_Smas">{{Cite web| title = Smash Tourney Organizer Steps Down Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations| last = Schreier | first = Jason| work = Kotaku| date = 2015-01-20| access-date = 2015-01-27| url = http://kotaku.com/smash-tourney-organizer-steps-down-amid-sexual-harassme-1680691621}}</ref> After a false fire alarm occurred on the morning of January 30, fire marshals discovered that parts of the hotel were in violation of safety codes. The marshals removed access to the ballrooms, which had a partially collapsed roof.<ref name="kota_Majo">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/major-smash-tournament-on-hold-after-hotel-violates-saf-1682787467|title=Smash Tournament Relocates After Hotel Violates Safety Codes|work=Kotaku|last=Schreier|first=Jason|date=2015-01-30|access-date=2015-01-30}}</ref> The main tournament was delayed for a day and was moved 40&nbsp;miles away to the Garden State Convention Center in [[Somerset, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015/01/apex_2015_video_gaming_tournament_at_secaucuss_emp.html|title=Apex 2015 video gaming tourney moved after Secaucus hotel cited for fire code violations|author=Wilson Conde|date=2015-01-30|work=NJ.com|access-date=2015-01-31}}</ref> {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Singles''''' (1,037 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Nanney]] | [[Evil Geniuses|EG]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>PPMD | Falco, Marth |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Armada (Super Smash Bros. player)|Adam Lindgren]] | [[Alliance (esports)|[A]]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>Armada | Peach, Fox |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Leffen|William Hjelte]] | Leffen | Fox |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mang0|Joseph Marquez]] | [[Cloud9 (esports)|C9]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mango | Fox, Falco |- | 5th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Masaya Chikamoto | VGBC<nowiki>|</nowiki>aMSa | Yoshi |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hungrybox|Juan Debiedma]] | [[Team Liquid|Liquid]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>Hungrybox | Jigglypuff |- | 7th | {{flagicon|CAN}} David MacDonald | <nowiki>EMG|KirbyKaze</nowiki> | Sheik |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} DaJuan McDaniel | Shroomed | Sheik |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. For Wii U]] Singles''''' (837 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|Chile}} [[Gonzalo Barrios (esports player)|Gonzalo Barrios]] | ZeRo | Diddy Kong |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dabuz|Samuel Buzby]] | PL.XFIRE<nowiki>|</nowiki>Dabuz | Olimar, Rosalina and Luma |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|NED}} Ramin Delshad | LLL<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mr. R | Sheik |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Wesley Alexander | 6WX | Sonic |- | 5th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Yuta Uejima | DtN<nowiki>|</nowiki>Nietono | Sheik |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | PL.MVG<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Diddy Kong |- | 7th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Yuta Kawamura | Abadango | Pac-Man |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jestise Negron | AO.CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>MVD | Duck Hunt, Little Mac |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]] Singles''''' (188 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|CAN}} Daniel Hoyt | <nowiki>TEG|SuPeRbOoMfAn</nowiki> | Captain Falcon, Pikachu |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} Eduardo Tovar | tacos | Yoshi, Kirby, Captain Falcon, Jigglypuff |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Hallett | [[COGnitive Gaming|COG]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>Wizzrobe | Yoshi |- | 4th | {{flagicon|MEX}} Arturo Hernández | Mariguas | Pikachu, Kirby, Captain Falcon |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Abacus Zilch | <nowiki>TR3G|LD</nowiki> | Fox |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} | KeroKeroppi | Kirby, Pikachu |- | 7th | {{flagicon|MEX}} Yoshua Castillo | <nowiki>SF|Dext3r</nowiki> | Pikachu |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Javier Romero | Fireblaster | Yoshi, Mario |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] Singles''''' (176 entrants)}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|CAN}} Elliot Carroza-Oyarce | Boreal<nowiki>|</nowiki>Ally | Snake |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nairoby Quezada]] | Nairo | Meta Knight |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Jestise Negron | AO.CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>MVD | Snake |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Saleem Young | CT<nowiki>|</nowiki>Salem | Zero Suit Samus |- | 5th | {{flagicon|CAN}} Vishal Balaram | V115 | Zero Suit Samus |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Vincent Cannino | PL.XFIRE<nowiki>|</nowiki>Vinnie | Ice Climbers |- | 7th | {{flagicon|GER}} Ufuk Fidan | cyve | Diddy Kong |- | 7th | {{flagicon|JPN}} Takeshi Shimizu | Shimitake | Pikachu |} ==2016== After the controversies surrounding the 2015 event, there were doubts over the future of the Apex tournament. However Andre "Bifuteki" Augustin announced that the event would continue under his leadership.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bahn |first=Chris |url=https://pvplive.net/c/bifuteki-to-fgc-alex-is-no-longer-with-apex |title= Why Does Everyone Still Hate Apex? An Interview with Bifuteki |date= |work=[[PVP Live]] |access-date=2016-06-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818231406/https://pvplive.net/c/bifuteki-to-fgc-alex-is-no-longer-with-apex |archive-date=2016-08-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Apex 2016 was the seventh edition of the Apex series which took place on June 17–19, 2016 under the new management of the Bifuteki crew.<ref name="twitter">{{Cite tweet| title = Apex will go down this summer June 17th - 19th.| author = Apex Series| user=apex_series| number=691697031467896832| date = 2016-01-25| access-date = 2016-02-08| url = https://twitter.com/apex_series/status/691697031467896832}}</ref> The event was considerably smaller the previous incarnation and even had to cancel its ''Brawl'' event due to low turnout.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jurek |first1=Steven |title=Apex cancels Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament due to lack of entrants |url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/apex-2016-super-smash-bros-brawl-cancellation/ |work=[[The Daily Dot]] |date=May 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704081956/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/apex-2016-super-smash-bros-brawl-cancellation/ |archive-date=July 4, 2016}}</ref> {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]] (309 entrants)'''''}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dabuz|Samuel Buzby]] | Dabuz | Rosalina |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} James Makekau-Tyson | [[Counter Logic Gaming|CLG]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>VoiD | Sheik, Mewtwo, Fox |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|Japan}} Yuta Uejima | <nowiki>DNG|Nietono</nowiki> | Diddy Kong |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | [[Echo Fox|FOX]].MVG<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Cloud |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marss|Tyler Martins]] | Marss | Zero Suit Samus |- | 5th | {{flagicon|Canada}} [[SuperGirlKels|Kelsy Medeiros]] | Circa.HoH{{pipe}}SuperGirlKels | Sonic |- | 7th | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Tweek (gamer)|Gavin Dempsey]] | <nowiki>DMG|Tweek</nowiki> | Cloud |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} James Wade | <nowiki>DMG|James</nowiki> | Cloud, Diddy Kong, Luigi |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] (159 entrants)'''''}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mew2King|Jason Zimmerman]] | [[Echo Fox|FOX]].MVG<nowiki>|</nowiki>Mew2King | Sheik, Marth |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} James Lauerman | Mafia | Peach |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Coker-Welch | <nowiki>CT|The Moon</nowiki> | Marth |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Hendrick Pilar | DJ Nintendo | Fox |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} John Daily | <nowiki>GG|Minty</nowiki> | Samus |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Nick Stango | Stango | Marth |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Serpico | PudgyPanda | Ice Climbers |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Somaiah | Kaeon | Fox |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]] (55 entrants)'''''}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Speziale | <nowiki>Koroshiyo|Stranded</nowiki> | Pikachu, Captain Falcon, Kirby |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} Maxim Korobskiy | <nowiki>Sedda|Star King</nowiki> | Kirby, Yoshi |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Javier Romero | Fireblaster | Yoshi, Mario |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Rob Stone | cobr | Kirby, Captain Falcon, Samus, Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Steve Pisano | DFX | Fox, Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Gerald Thomas | <nowiki>GIMP|NTA</nowiki> | Captain Falcon, Mario, Samus |- | 7th | {{flagicon|United States}} Keefe Mitman | <nowiki>Nebs|Zeppelin</nowiki> | Captain Falcon |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Hernan Sedda | Sedda | Fox |} ==2022== Apex 2022 took place on November 18th-20th, 2022 in [[Secaucus, New Jersey]]. It featured ''Melee'', ''Ultimate'', ''Smash 64'', ''Brawl'', and ''Smash 4'' events. {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] (461 entrants)'''''}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|Japan}} Masaya Chikamoto | aMSa | Yoshi |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} Zain Naghmi | Zain | Marth |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Juan DeBiedma | Hungrybox | Jigglypuff |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Cody Schwab | iBDW | Fox |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeffrey Williamson | Axe | Pikachu |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Dawud Rahman | Aklo | Fox, Link |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} Jake DiRado | Jmook | Sheik |- | 7th | {{flagicon|Canada}} Kurtis Pratt | Moky | Fox |} {|class="wikitable" |- !colspan=4 |{{center|'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] (607 entrants)'''''}} |- ! style="width:50px;"| Place ! style="width:180px;"| Player ! style="width:150px;"| Alias ! style="width:300px;"| Character(s) |- | 1st | {{flagicon|Japan}} | Miya | Mr. Game & Watch |- | 2nd | {{flagicon|USA}} Jude Harris | Jakal | Wolf |- | 3rd | {{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Casale | MPg | Mega Man |- | 4th | {{flagicon|USA}} Samuel Robert Buzby | Dabuz | Rosalina & Luma, Min Min |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} Darrell Boone | Quandale Dinglelingleton | Steve |- | 5th | {{flagicon|USA}} | Syrup | Ness |- | 7th | {{flagicon|USA}} David Leon | LeoN | Bowser |- | 7th | {{flagicon|Japan}} Gakuto Ito | Gackt | Ness |} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.apex-series.com/}} {{Competitive Super Smash Bros.}} {{Esports competitions}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Super Smash Bros. tournaments]] [[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2009]] [[Category:Events in New Jersey]] [[Category:2009 establishments in New Jersey]]'
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