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:''For the Swiss smasher that used to by the tag Neo, see [[Smasher:Kimbo]].'' | :''For the Swiss smasher that used to by the tag Neo, see [[Smasher:Kimbo]].'' | ||
:For the Japanese smasher, see [[Smasher:Neo (Japan)]].'' | :''For the Japanese smasher, see [[Smasher:Neo (Japan)]].'' | ||
{{Infobox Smasher | {{Infobox Smasher | ||
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| otherssbu = Lucina | | 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 = | | rankingssbb = | ||
| realname = Nathaniel Eugene Owen | | realname = Nathaniel Eugene Owen | ||
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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 | 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. | ||
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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|[http://archive.is/4lVzX SMYM 4]||September 24th, 2005||5th||—||— | |[http://archive.is/4lVzX SMYM 4]||September 24th, 2005||5th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|MLG Los Angeles 2005}}||October 14th-16th, 2005||9th||—||— | |{{Trn|MLG Los Angeles 2005|g=SSBM}}||October 14th-16th, 2005||9th||—||— | ||
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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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|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX12162014SSB4 S@X 75]||December 16th, 2014||2nd||—||— | |[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX12162014SSB4 S@X 75]||December 16th, 2014||2nd||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|Collision XI}}||January 3rd, 2015||17th||4th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe}} | |{{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||—||— | |[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX06022015SSB41v1 S@X 100]||June 2nd, 2015||9th||—||— | ||
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|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX06232015SSB4 S@X 103]||June 23rd, 2015||2nd||—||— | |[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX06232015SSB4 S@X 103]||June 23rd, 2015||2nd||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015}}||August 6th-9th, 2015||33rd||—||— | |{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015|g=SSB4}}||August 6th-9th, 2015||33rd||—||— | ||
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|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX08182015SSB4 S@X 111]||August 18th, 2015||7th||—||— | |[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX08182015SSB4 S@X 111]||August 18th, 2015||7th||—||— | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
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|[https://start.gg/tournament/the-grind-fridays-90/ | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/the-grind-fridays-90/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/649585/1065761 The Grind Fridays 90]||August 30th, 2019||9th||—||— | ||
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|[https://start.gg/tournament/the-grind-fridays-100/details The Grind Fridays 100]||November 8th, 2019||9th||—||— | |[https://start.gg/tournament/the-grind-fridays-100/details The Grind Fridays 100]||November 8th, 2019||9th||—||— | ||
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==Trivia== | ==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 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:Retired players]] | ||
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[[Category:Roy players (SSB4)]] | [[Category:Roy players (SSB4)]] | ||
[[Category:Sheik players (SSB4)]] | [[Category:Sheik players (SSB4)]] | ||
[[Category:VIP players]] | [[Category:VIP players]] | ||