Smasher:NEO (Maryland)
NEO | |
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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 |
Rankings and results info | |
Most recent ranking | 2014 SSBBRank: 92nd |
Personal and other info | |
Real name | Nathaniel Eugene Owen |
Location | MD/VA |
Miscellaneous info | |
Skill | Top professional (retired) Top professional (retired) Top professional |
NEO is an American smasher and has spent time in numerous crews including USB, H2YL, and Team Ben. His tag is comprised of his initials.
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 on the MD/VA Brawl Power Rankings and was formerly ranked 5th on the MD/VA Smash 4 Power Rankings.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
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Game Over | January 10th, 2004 | 33rd | — | — |
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 |
Pound 3 | February 2nd-3rd, 2008 | 65th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
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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 | — | — |
MLG Orlando 2010 | April 16th-18th, 2010 | 97th | — | — |
Pound V | February 19th-21st, 2011 | — | 13th | Slikvik |
KTAR 6 | August 14th, 2011 | 17th | 13th | GimR |
Apex 2012 | January 6th-8th, 2012 | 193rd | — | — |
Apex 2013 | January 11th-13th, 2013 | 65th | — | — |
Apex 2014 | January 17th-19th, 2014 | 65th | — | — |