The 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
Apex 2015 Qualifier List
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!
Thethirdkoopa is a Game Producer, Gamer, and Collector who loves Smash and composing Music! His love of Smash with reading the events unveiling lead to him staying up till 2:30 AM last night. Check his Twitter out at @Thirdkoopa - Check out @Progducto @TheDerrit and @Warchamp7 on Twitter as well.
Apex 2015 Game List
- 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
- 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)
- Pacific Northwest Regional (December 20-21, 2014)
- Forte 2 (December 20-21, 2014)
- Sumabato Melee #13 (December 27-28, 2014)
- SWEET Prologue (January TBD, 2015)
- B.E.A.S.T 5 (January 9-11, 2015)
- Paragon (January 17-18, 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!
Thethirdkoopa is a Game Producer, Gamer, and Collector who loves Smash and composing Music! His love of Smash with reading the events unveiling lead to him staying up till 2:30 AM last night. Check his Twitter out at @Thirdkoopa - Check out @Progducto @TheDerrit and @Warchamp7 on Twitter as well.
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