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:''For the Swiss smasher that used to by the tag Neo, see [[Smasher:Kimbo]].''
:''For the Japanese smasher, see [[Smasher:Neo (Japan)]].''
{{Infobox Smasher
{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = NEO
| name          = NEO
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| 2ndotherssb4  = Marth
| 2ndotherssb4  = Marth
| moreotherssb4 = {{SSB4|Lucina}}, {{SSB4|Corrin}}
| moreotherssb4 = {{SSB4|Lucina}}, {{SSB4|Corrin}}
| mainssbu      = Sheik
| otherssbu    = Lucina
| former crews  = [[Ha Ha You Lose]]<br>[[Team Ben]]<br>USB
| former crews  = [[Ha Ha You Lose]]<br>[[Team Ben]]<br>USB
| rankingssbb  =  
| skillssbm    = Top professional {{retired}}
| skillssbb    = Top professional {{retired}}
| skillssb4    = Professional {{retired}}
| rankingssbb  = [[2014 SSBBRank]]: 92nd
| realname      = Nathaniel Eugene Owen
| realname      = Nathaniel Eugene Owen
| location      = MD/VA
| location      = MD/VA
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'''NEO''' is an American [[smasher]] from the MD/VA area who has spent time in numerous [[crews]] including USB, [[H2YL]], and [[Team Ben]]. His tag is comprised of his initials.
'''NEO''' is an American [[smasher]] from the MD/VA area who has spent time in numerous [[crews]] including USB, [[H2YL]], and [[Team Ben]]. His tag is comprised of his initials.


Most notably, NEO was very well known for maining {{SSBM|Roy}} in ''[[Melee]]'' (with secondaries in {{SSBM|Marth}} and {{SSBM|Sheik}}), and was considered to be the best Roy player prior to his retirement, with results that current Roy players have yet to match, having multiple Top 8 finishes at [[major]] tournaments. He managed to beat {{Sm|Ken}} in Roy dittos, claiming the red costume in the process.
Most notably, NEO was very well known for maining {{SSBM|Roy}} in ''[[Melee]]'' (with strong secondaries in {{SSBM|Marth}} and {{SSBM|Sheik}}), and was considered to be the best Roy player prior to his retirement, with results that current Roy players have yet to match, having multiple Top 8 finishes at [[List of national tournaments|national tournaments]]. He managed to beat {{Sm|Ken}} in Roy dittos, claiming the red costume in the process.


In ''[[Brawl]]'', NEO mained {{SSBB|Marth}}, with {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} as a secondary, and was usually considered the best Marth in the USA outside of {{Sm|mikeHAZE}}, known for his calculated and patient style. He had been playing since its release in 2008, and continued to play at a high level as of 2013.
In ''[[Brawl]]'', NEO mained {{SSBB|Marth}}, with {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} as a secondary, and was usually considered the best Marth in the USA outside of {{Sm|mikeHAZE}}, known for his calculated and patient style. He had been playing since its release in 2008, and continued to play at a high level as of 2013.
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In ''Smash 4'', NEO mained {{SSB4|Sheik}}, keeping his patient style from ''Brawl'', and also played three of the ''Fire Emblem'' characters in {{SSB4|Roy}}, {{SSB4|Marth}} and {{SSB4|Lucina}} before retiring later on in ''Smash 4'''s life.  
In ''Smash 4'', NEO mained {{SSB4|Sheik}}, keeping his patient style from ''Brawl'', and also played three of the ''Fire Emblem'' characters in {{SSB4|Roy}}, {{SSB4|Marth}} and {{SSB4|Lucina}} before retiring later on in ''Smash 4'''s life.  


NEO was ranked 3rd on the final [[MD/VA Power Rankings|MD/VA Brawl Power Rankings]] and was formerly ranked 92nd on the [[2014 SSBBRank]] and 5th on the MD/VA ''Smash 4'' Power Rankings.
NEO was ranked 3rd on the final [[MD/VA Power Rankings|MD/VA Brawl Power Rankings]] and was formerly ranked 5th on the MD/VA ''Smash 4'' Power Rankings.


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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|{{b|Game Over|tournament}}||January 10th, 2004||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{b|Game Over|tournament}}||January 10th, 2004||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[[Smash 4 Cash]]||June 2004||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[[DCSS#3]]||September 25th, 2004||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|Chillin}}
|[[DCSS#3]]||September 25th, 2004||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|Chillin}}
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|[http://archive.is/4lVzX SMYM 4]||September 24th, 2005||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://archive.is/4lVzX SMYM 4]||September 24th, 2005||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|MLG Los Angeles 2005|g=SSBM}}||October 14th-16th, 2005||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[[BOMB 4]]||November 12th, 2005||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|Oro}}
|[[BOMB 4]]||November 12th, 2005||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|Oro}}
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|[[MELEE-FC6]]||July 13th-15th, 2006||25th||17th||{{Sm|Helios}}
|[[MELEE-FC6]]||July 13th-15th, 2006||25th||17th||{{Sm|Helios}}
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/7-7-c3-july-jackpot-results.108723/#post-2557097 C3 July Jackpot]||July 7th, 2007||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/attention-catonsville-smashfest-coming-your-way-8-25.113893/page-2#post-2796925 Catonsville Smashfest August]||August 25th, 2007||1st||3rd||{{Sm|Vist}}
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|[[Pound 3]]||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Pound 3]]||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||193rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||193rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/carroll-fest-3-results-green-rangers-so-huge.329639/ Carrol Fest 3]||November 10, 2012||5th||3rd||{{Sm|Seagull}}
|-
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|[[Apex 2013]]||January 11th-13th, 2013||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Apex 2013]]||January 11th-13th, 2013||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX12162014SSB4 S@X 75]||December 16th, 2014||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX12162014SSB4 S@X 75]||December 16th, 2014||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Collision XI|g=SSB4}}||January 3rd, 2015||17th||4th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe}}
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|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX06022015SSB41v1 S@X 100]||June 2nd, 2015||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX06022015SSB41v1 S@X 100]||June 2nd, 2015||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX06232015SSB4 S@X 103]||June 23rd, 2015||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX06232015SSB4 S@X 103]||June 23rd, 2015||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015|g=SSB4}}||August 6th-9th, 2015||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015}}||August 6th-9th, 2015||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX08182015SSB4 S@X 111]||August 18th, 2015||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX08182015SSB4 S@X 111]||August 18th, 2015||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SAX06212016SSB4 S@X 155]||June 21st, 2016||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SAX06212016SSB4 S@X 155]||June 21st, 2016||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/the-grind-fridays-90/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/649585/1065761 The Grind Fridays 90]||August 30th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/the-grind-fridays-90/events/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/649585/1065761 The Grind Fridays 90]||August 30th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://start.gg/tournament/the-grind-fridays-100/details The Grind Fridays 100]||November 8th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


==Trivia==
*NEO is the creator of the novelty rap song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVFpRQdOuQ0&ab_channel=aBREACTmusic "Meta Knight Da Bess"], a parody of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_(musician) Drake] song called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_I_Ever_Had_(Drake_song) "Best I Ever Had"].
*NEO is the only solo Roy player in ''Melee'' to have been ranked in the top ten, being ranked at 6th on the 2005 [[RetroSSBMRank]].


[[Category:Retired players]]
 
[[Category:Maryland smashers]]
[[Category:Maryland smashers]]
[[Category:Marth players (SSBB)]]
[[Category:Marth professionals (SSBB)]]
[[Category:Roy players (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Roy professionals (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Roy players (PM)]]
[[Category:Roy professionals (PM)]]
[[Category:Roy players (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Roy professionals (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Sheik players (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Sheik professionals (SSB4)]]
[[Category:2005 RetroSSBMRank ranked players]]
[[Category:2014 SSBBRank ranked players]]
[[Category:VIP players]]
[[Category:VIP players]]

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