Is melee a dead game?

Melee is not dying nor already dead. It is in a state of decline, however. By 2016, Melee had its first, and only, 2,000 entrant tournament. A storm of events that drove Melee viewership, attendance and notoriety to new heights took place from 2013 to 2014.

Is Roy better than Marth?

With Marth, he can always pull out his shieldbreaker for his neutral B. This means that Marth’s neutral game is significantly better than Roy’s, as Marth just has so much more you have to respect and account for than Roy does. In theory, it would seem that Roy has a better ground game than Marth.

Where was Apex 2015 going to take place?

Apex 2015 was the 6th installment in the Apex series and was originally scheduled to take place in Secaucus, New Jersey from January 30 to February 1, 2015. Due to venue issues, the event was moved to the Garden State Convention Center in Somerset, New Jersey in the morning of the first day.

What was the prize pool for Apex 2015?

Apex 2015 featured the largest prize pool recorded in Melee Singles, exceeding $18,000, surpassing the previous record holder, 2006 MLG Las Vegas . PPMD, in his first tournament since EVO 2014, took first place, defeating Armada and his new main Fox 5-3.

Are there any qualifying tournaments for Apex 2015?

The 2014-2015 Apex World Circuit was a series of fourteen qualifying tournaments for Apex 2015. Each qualifier offered a $1,000 prize bonus and Twitch provided the winner flight and hotel accommodations for Apex 2015.

Where did PPMD place in the Apex tournament?

PPMD, in his first tournament since EVO 2014, took first place, defeating Armada and his new main Fox 5-3. Other notable placings included the Japanese Yoshi main aMSa at 5th in his best-ever performance in the US, and Mew2King placing outside the top 8 at 9th after losing to Leffen and Shroomed.