Marvel vs. Capcom Cheats & Tips

At the character selection screen, highlight a fighter, then press A or Y.

Press Down, Down/Back, Back, Weak Punch + Medium Punch + High Punch + Weak Kick + Medium Kick + High Kick to bring out your partner to help fight. This can defeat your enemies twice as fast. Note: You must have a maximum level on the hyper combo bar to do this trick, and it will only last for a short time. This is a very difficult trick to accomplish.

Press Down, Down/Back, Back + High Punch + High Kick. Both characters can be controlled at the same time for about ten seconds.

To get this, pause the game, then hold Y and press X.

There are certain tasks that when completed will unlock the secret characters in arcade mode, without entry of a cheat code. The tasks are listed in the Strategy Guide. If these characters are challenged and defeated, they may be selected by moving the cursor to where they would appear when their cheat code is entered. For example, for Roll highlight Megaman and press Right. This quick select method may be saved to the VMU.

Play as Lilith
At the character selection screen, highlight Zangief, then press Left(2), Down(2), Right(2), Up(2), Down(4), Left(2), Up(4), Right, Left, Down(4), Right(2), Up(4), Left(2), Down(4), Right, Down. Lilith will appear below War Machine. Alternately, finish two rounds with a super variable cross-over; finish seven opponents with a hyper combo; never lose a character. Then at the beginning of Round 7 the "Here comes a new challenger" message will appear and you will fight Lilith and her partner. If you defeat her, she will be unlocked as a playable character, and can be save to the VMU so you will not have to enter the code each time to play as her.

Play as Roll
At the character selection screen, highlight Zangief, then press Left(2), Down(2), Right(2), Down(2), Left(2), Up, Right, Up(2), Right(2). Roll will appear to the right of Mega Man. Alternately, use all of your helpers every round (Cyclops, Psylocke, etc.); finish two rounds with a super variable cross-over; finish three opponents with a hyper combo; never lose a character. Then at the beginning of Round 7 the "Here comes a new challenger" message will appear and you will fight Roll and her partner. If you defeat her, she will be unlocked as a playable character, and can be save to the VMU so you will not have to enter the code each time to play as her.

Play as Gold War Machine
At the character selection screen, highlight Zangief, then press Left(2), Down(2), Right(2), Down(2), Left(2), Up(4), Right(2), Left(2), Down(4), Right(2), Up(2), Left(2), Down(2), Right(2), Up(5). Gold War Machine will appear above Zangief. Alternately, finish five opponents with a hyper combo; finish two rounds with a super variable cross over combo; never lose a character. Then at the beginning of Round 7 the "Here comes a new challenger" message will appear and you will fight Gold War Machine and his partner. If you defeat him, he will be unlocked as a playable character, and can be save to the VMU so you will not have to enter the code each time to play as him.

Play as Shadow Lady
At the character selection screen, highlight Morrigan, then press Up, Right(2), Down(4), Left(2), Up(4), Right(2), Left(2), Down(2), Right(2), Down(2), Left(2), Up(2), Right(2), Up(2), Left(2), Down(5). Shadow Lady will appear below Gambit.

Play as Red Venom
At the character selection screen, highlight Chun-Li, then press Right, Down(4), Left, Up(4), Right(2), Down(2), Left(2), Down(2), Right(2), Up(4), Left(2), Up. Red Venom will appear above Chun Li. Alternately, get the first attack every match; finish four rounds with a super variable cross-over combo; finish two opponents with a hyper combo; never lose a character. Then at the beginning of Round 7 the "Here comes a new challenger" message will appear and you will fight Red Venom and his partner. If you defeat him, he will be unlocked as a playable character, and can be save to the VMU so you will not have to enter the code each time to play as him.

Play as Orange Hulk
At the character selection screen, highlight Chun-Li, then press Right(2), Down(2), Left(2), Right(2), Down(2), Left(2), Up(4), Down(2), Right(2), Up(2), Down(4), Up(4), Left, Up. Orange Hulk will appear above Ryu. Alternately, finish three rounds with a super variable cross-over; never lose a character. Then at the beginning of Round 7 the "Here comes a new challenger" message will appear and you will fight Orange Hulk and his partner. If you defeat him, he will be unlocked as a playable character, and can be save to the VMU so you will not have to enter the code each time to play as him.

Play as Evil Ryu
Press Down, Down/Back, Back, Fierce Punch. Note: You must have at least level 1 on you hyper combo bar.

Play as Red Ryu (Ken)
Press Down, Down/Back, Back, Medium Punch. Note: You must have at least level 1 on you hyper combo bar.

Change back to normal Ryu
Press Down, Down/Back, Back, Quick Punch. Note: You must have at least level 1 on you hyper combo bar.

Play as Onslaught
Unlock all the hidden character quick selects. Then the "Onslaught" option will appear in the game menu.

Before the special partner selection screen appears, hold the following buttons for the corresponding special partner:

Unknown Soldier: Hold Start + Weak Punch
Lou: Hold Start + Medium Punch
Arthur: Hold Start + Weak Punch + Medium Punch
Saki: Hold Start + High Punch
Ton-Pooh: Hold Start + Weak Punch + High Punch
Devilot: Hold Start + Medium Punch
Anita: Hold Start + Weak Punch + Medium Punch + High Punch
Pure and Fur: Hold Start + Weak Kick
Michelle Heart: Hold Start + Weak Punch + Weak Kick
Mighty Thor: Hold Start + Weak Kick + Medium Punch
Cyclops: Hold Start + Weak Punch + Weak Kick + Medium Punch
Magneto: Hold Start + Weak Kick + High Punch
Storm: Hold Start + Weak Punch + Weak Kick + High Punch
Jubilee: Hold Start + Weak Kick + Medium Punch + High Punch
Rogue: Hold Start + Weak Punch + Weak Kick + Medium Punch + High Punch
Psylocke: Hold Start + Medium Kick
Juggernaut: Hold Start + Weak Punch + Medium Kick
Iceman: Hold Start + Medium Punch + Medium Kick
Colossus: Hold Start + Weak Punch + Medium Punch + Medium Kick
US Agent: Hold Start + High Punch + Medium Kick
Shadow: Hold Start + Weak Punch + Medium Kick + High Punch
Sentinel: Hold Start + Medium Punch + Medium Kick + High Punch

Select your characters, then hold Weak Punch + Medium Punch + High Punch at the versus screen. Then when the match begins, the second character you chose will be the starting fighter.