Smasher:NEO (Maryland)

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NEO
Character info
Melee main Roy
Other Melee characters Marth, Sheik
Brawl main Marth
Other Brawl characters Meta Knight, Sheik, Jigglypuff
Smash 4 main Sheik
Other Smash 4 characters Roy, Marth, Lucina
Project M main Marth
Other Project M character Roy
Personal and other info
Real name Nathaniel Eugene Owen
Location MD/VA United States
Miscellaneous info
Skill Super Smash Bros. Melee Top professional (retired)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Top professional (retired)
Super Smash Bros. 4 Top professional

NEO is an American smasher and has spent time in numerous crews including USB, H2YL, and Team Ben.

Most notably, NEO was considered to be the best Roy player before retiring from Melee, with results that current Roy players have yet to match, having multiple Top 8 finishes at national tournaments. He managed to beat Ken in Roy dittos, claiming the red costume in the process. However, NEO's top tiers were also a force to be reckoned with, posing a threat to the nation's best when he was in his prime.

NEO has been competing in Brawl since its release in 2008, and continued to play at a high level as of 2013. He was also very skilled at the game, maining Marth. He was known for his calculated and patient style. He was usually considered the best Marth in the USA outside of mikeHAZE.

In Smash 4, NEO mains Sheik, maintaining his patient style from Brawl. NEO currently mains three of the Fire Emblem characters (Roy, Marth and Lucina respectively) along with his Sheik using all of them in conjunction with one another.

NEO is currently ranked 3rd and 5th on the MD/VA Brawl and Smash 4 Power Rankings, respectively.

Notable tournament placings

Melee

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Gettin' Schooled October 14th, 2004 4th
MLG DC 2005 January 29th-30th, 2005 4th 2nd Chillin
Gettin' Schooled 2 June 25th-26th, 2005 44th 9th Chillin
MLG Philadelphia 2005 July 28th-31st, 2005 3rd PC Chris
SMYM 4 September 24th, 2005 5th
BOMB 4 November 12th, 2005 3rd 2nd Oro
MLG Chicago 2005 December 16th-18th, 2005 2nd 1st Vidjogamer
Pound January 28th, 2006 2nd 5th Aho
MLG New York 2005 February 25th-26th, 2006 7th
MLG New York Opener 2006 April 21st-23rd, 2006 5th 5th Chillin
MLG Dallas 2006 May 19th-20th, 2006 9th 7th Mew2King
MELEE-FC6 July 13th-15th, 2006 25th 17th Helios

Brawl

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Critical Hit 3 July 5th, 2008 4th 9th Oro
Clash of the Titans IV February 7th-8th, 2009 13th 13th HAT
Apex 2009 May 9th-10th, 2009 17th 13th HAT
Pound 4 January 16th-18th, 2010 33rd
Pound V February 19th-21st, 2011 13th Slikvik
KTAR 6 August 14th, 2011 17th 13th GimR