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I don't think anyone anticipated all four either I did expect Smash 4 and Melee and with Nintendo being serious about the competitive scene now there was no way for Project M to be in a such a big tournament like Apex
That. . . was never the debate. APEX is a Smash series first and foremost, of course they're going to have 'everything'. There's no question they'd have both Melee and Smash 4.
One of those four is Brawl though; a game that due to the existence of both PM and Smash 4, no-one gives a **** about.
Are you sure about that? Because I remember seeing at least one thread dedicated to "why Smash 4 doesn't deserve to have Melee's spot at APEX" and there were similar conversations being had throughout other threads. I guess people figured it would be either Melee and Project: M or Smash 4 and Project: M. So much for the power of prediction, eh?
Xanadu gets roughly 32 entrants each week. Nowhere near a large-local's attendance.
What I was saying is that I could really like a stage others might hate, I wasn't referring to competitive compatibility.
Becuase some people actually like Brawl? Not to mention Brawl and Smash 4 are different beasts.
i was really excited to see 3DS in hereThe Apex 2015 line-up has been announced! Thrills, chills, and excitement are bound to spread all around with four Smash games, four other fighting games, and even Pokemon! Apex 2015 will be the first international level tournament to feature all four of the main Smash titles at a single event. Apex 2014 had over 1,400 unique Smashers attend and in 2015 it looks to easily surpass that number as the premier, largest Super Smash Brothers tournament.
Apex 2015 Game List
There are a few other pieces that make this years' Apex event more exciting than usual. For starters, Twitch is contributing over $14,000 towards the Apex World Circuit! Second, this is the first time in a long while that a new Smash game is appearing at Apex! This will also the first time that Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire and Guilty Gear XRD will be at the event - though Pokemon was present with Pokemon X/Y in 2014. Speaking of Apex 2014, check out the full results from Apex 2014 here!
- Super Smash Bros. 64
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
- Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
- Ultra Street Fighter IV
- Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
- Killer Instinct
- Guilty Gear XRD
Apex 2015 Qualifier List
The final prize pool for the main event will be determined by the number of entrants and any money that potential sponsors throw into a given games pot. Last year, over $20,000 was distributed to the victors of the main Smash titles.
- Tipped Off 10 (September 20-21, 2014)
- Justice 4 (October 11, 2014)
- Do You Fox Wit It? (November 15-16, 2014)
- BUST (November 22, 2014)
- KTAR XI (November 22, 2014)
- The Come Up (December 6-7, 2014)
- The Smash Academy (December 13, 2014)
- Pacific Northwest Regional (December 20-21, 2014)
- Forte 2 (December 20-21, 2014)
- Sumabato Melee #13 (December 27-28, 2014)
- B.E.A.S.T 5 (January 9-11, 2015)
- SWEET Prologue (January 10, 2015)
- Super Smash Sundays (TBD)
Apex 2015 will be held at the Clarion Hotel Empire Meadowlands Hotel in Secaucus, New Jersey, from January 30th through February 1st, 2015.
Project M, Super Smash Brothers for 3DS Absent
Despite the inclusion of four Super Smash Brothers titles, this year's game lineup is not without controversy. Noticably absent from the lineup is Super Smash Brothers for 3DS and Project M. Super Smash Brothers for 3DS is likely being excluded as it will largely be similar to Super Smash Brothers for Wii U. There are also concerns for the 3DS version of Smash when more than a handful of units are used in a small space as many tournaments have reported signal interference, frame drops, and lag.
The absence of Project M, one of the official titles at Apex 2014 with over 380 entrants, has lead to a firestorm of controversy on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media channels. EsportsHeaven even wrote a editorial discussing the issue in the wake of the game announcement. Center to the discussion is whether the absence of the title is a stipulation of the contract with Twitch or with a potential contract with Nintendo of America. A recap of the situation can be found here.
Despite the controversy, Apex 2015 looks to have a fantastic line-up with all of the main Super Smash Brothers titles. The event looks to continue to set attendence records and maintain the status as the largest Super Smash Brothers tournament of the year and second largest fighting game tournament of the year. More information is available on their website and Twitter.
So, are you going to Apex 2015? Going to watch the streams at least? What do you think of the game lineup? Let us know in the comments below! When doing so, please remember to respect your fellow poster, Smasher, the Apex series, and any and everyone in-between!
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Yea but smash4 is so much better then brawl, that I don't see a reason to go back. Faster gameplay, more combos(other than chaingrabs), no TRIPPING! I just hope smash4 has a bigger competitive scene than Brawl, that is all.
Looks like they have to cancel Apex now or add PM, darnit.
I'm not against smash 4 having a competitive scene (cause I'm good at the game) but you're basically saying Smash 4 should replace Brawl? Then explain to me why Smash 64 is also there alongside Melee and Smash 4? Every smash game has its own competitive scene, people will still play Brawl competitively even though Smash 4 exists.
Smash 4 is basically an upgrade to Brawl. The general feels of the two games are so close that I also can't see much of reason to keep Brawl alive when Smash 4 exists, especially since Smash 4 fixed some of the really dumb stuff in Brawl.
