History Videogame / MarvelVsCapcom3

* BilingualDialogue: As with the previous games, although it's up to player preference this time around. The Capcom characters (save for Amaterasu, Nemesis and Firebrand) have English and Japanese voice tracks, with an "Original" option available to make them speak a particular language. With this, characters from ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}'' and ''Franchise/MegaMan'' in addition to [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Arthur]], [[VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorney Phoenix Wright]], and [[VideoGame/{{Strider}} Strider Hiryu]] speak in Japanese while characters from ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' and ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'' in addition to [[VideoGame/FinalFight Haggar]], [[VideoGame/BionicCommando Spencer]], VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe and [[VideoGame/DeadRising Frank West]] speak in English. However, the Marvel characters only speak English.

* '''Newcomers:''' [[VideoGame/{{Okami}} Amaterasu]], [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil5 Albert Wesker]], [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Arthur]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV Crimson Viper]], [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil5 Chris Redfield]], [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Dante]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Hsien-Ko]], [[VideoGame/FinalFight Mike Haggar]], [[VideoGame/BionicCommando Nathan "Rad" Spencer]], [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Trish]], VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe, [[VideoGame/MegaManX Zero]]

In 2008, after massive fan demand (and the success of ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Super Street Fighter II]] [[UpdatedRerelease Turbo HD Remix]]''), ''Marvel vs. Capcom 2'' was re-released for UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade and the UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork -- this time with online play built-in. Little did anyone know that this (and the arrival of ''[[VideoGame/TatsunokoVsCapcom Tatsunoko vs. Capcom]]'' worldwide) would be a harbinger for that game's true sequel. More than a decade after the release of ''[=MvC2=]'', ''Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds'' was released for both the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} and the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 in 2011.

Capcom later released ''[[UpdatedRerelease Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'', which added more fighters to the stacked roster and helped rebalance the current roster (amongst other things). ''Ultimate'' also snagged a UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita release, to boot. The newcomers added to the roster by ''Ultimate'' are:

At the 2016 [=PlayStation=] Experience, it was announced that a port of ''Ultimate'' was coming to UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 the same day, with further releases for UsefulNotes/XboxOne and PC released on March 7, 2017. At the same event, a fourth ''[=MvC=]'' installment, ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite'', would also be announced.

* TemporaryOnlineContent: As of late December 2013, Jill, Shuma-Gorath, and the DLC costumes (as well as the digital release of ''Marvel Vs. Capcom 2'') have be removed from the PSN and XBLA stores. They were likely removed because Capcom's contract with Marvel pertaining to them ran out. And when the game went out-of-print and was removed from the PSN and XBLA stores, the game itself became this. This is now thankfully averted with the game being rereleased on UsefulNotes/PS4[=/=]UsefulNotes/XBoxOne[=/=]Steam with all DLC included, along with the announcement of the next game in the franchise.

* JigglePhysics: Most of the Marvel ladies and a [[JustForPun sizable]] number of the Capcom females. [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Tron Bonne]] is a notable aversion. [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg So is]] [[Franchise/AceAttorney Maya]].

* FreezeFrameBonus: Every character in ''Ultimate'' is in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L4_04hMU7wA full intro, which focuses a close-up on almost everyone]] and the ones that don't can be glimpsed in certain seconds having battles with other characters like Amaterasu vs. Dormammu (2:53), Jill (She Hulk gets the close up), or Akuma vs. Storm {5:20}.

** Oddly, the cinematics avert this for the most part, with the fights being portrayed as they were if their powers weren't balanced for gameplay purposes. Examples include: Morrigan treats Iron Man as a toy, Chris can barely survive when Hulk has his attention turned to him, Ryu and Wolverine fight on relatively even terms with Ryu only getting a slight edge through sheer skill, Magneto effortlessly tosses around metal-based characters like Arthur and X-23, Super-Skrull casually knocks Tron Bonne around as if she were a mere annoyance, Doctor Doom nearly kills Chun-Li on a whim, and only the big hitters are capable of fighting the other big hitters evenly. Really, the only fight that might raise eyebrows is Deadpool holding his own against Dante, but even then, it makes sense when you remember it's perfectly in-character for Dante to hold back and toy with his opponent.

* '''Returning:''' ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, ComicBook/DoctorDoom, [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]], ComicBook/IronMan, ComicBook/{{Magneto}}, [[Franchise/XMen Sentinel]], [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange Shuma-Gorath]][[note]][[DownloadableContent DLC]][[/note]], Franchise/SpiderMan, [[Characters/MarvelComicsStorm Storm]], ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}
* '''Newcomers:''' ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}, [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange Dormammu]], ComicBook/{{MODOK}}, [[Franchise/XMen Phoenix]], ComicBook/SheHulk, [[Comicbook/FantasticFour Super Skrull]], ComicBook/{{Taskmaster}}, [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]], ComicBook/{{X 23}}

* '''Marvel:''' ComicBook/DoctorStrange, ComicBook/GhostRider, ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}, Comicbook/IronFist, ComicBook/{{Nova}}, [[ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Rocket Raccoon]]

** [[spoiler:Comicbook/IronFist]] in Ryu's ending.

** [[spoiler:[[Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} Matt Murdock]]]] in Chris's ending, [[spoiler:conducting a court trial for Wesker]].

** [[spoiler:Comicbook/DoctorStrange]] in Hsien-Ko's ending, though [[HerCodeNameWasMarySue it might be wishful thinking]].

** [[spoiler:Comicbook/TheKingpin]] in Chun-Li's ending.

** [[spoiler:ComicBook/{{Blade}}, Comicbook/ManThing, ComicBook/WerewolfByNight and N'Kantu the Living Mummy]] in Jill's ending.

** In ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3'', Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} makes a cameo in the Shadowland stage, wearing the black costume he used as leader of the Hand.

*** [[spoiler:Mockingbird, ComicBook/MoonKnight, [[Comicbook/IronMan War Machine]], Tigra, ComicBook/WonderMan, [[VideoGame/StarGladiator June Lin Milliam]], [[VideoGame/RedEarth Leo]], [[VideoGame/{{Cyberbots}} Jin Saotome]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Rikuo]], and [[VideoGame/BreathOfFireIII Rei]]]] show up in Hawkeye's ending. [[spoiler:They serve as Hawkeye's new incarnation of the West Coast Avengers.]]
*** [[spoiler:Brother Voodoo, Doctor Druid, ComicBook/ScarletWitch, [[ComicBook/YoungAvengers Wiccan,]] [[VideoGame/RedEarth Tessa]], [[Franchise/BreathOfFire Garr]], Shaman, [[VideoGame/MagicSwordHeroicFantasy Priest]], Agathe, and [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Donovan]]]] in Comicbook/DoctorStrange's ending.
*** [[spoiler: [[Comicbook/GhostRider Mephisto]]]] in Ghost Rider's ending.

*** [[spoiler:Gladiator, Kang, Impossible Man, [[ComicBook/TheInhumans Black Bolt]], and [[Comicbook/{{Annihilation}} Annihilus]]]] show up in Super-Skrull's ending in ''Ultimate''.
*** [[spoiler:[[Comicbook/GhostRider Mephisto]]]] shows up in Dante's ending in ''Ultimate''. [[spoiler:Blackheart]] is also referenced.

*** A '''rushdown''' fighter is one who specializes in closing distance and smothering the enemy with physical attacks. Using [[ConfusionFu mixups]], [[UnblockableAttack throws]], or raw surprise, they break their enemy's guards to initiate combos. Rushdown purists include [[ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} the best there is]], Comicbook/IronFist and [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Vergil]].

*** The '''point''' fighter is the first to see combat, meaning they have access to two assists, but very little [[LimitBreak hyper meter]], and they can't use [[ComebackMechanic X-]][[SuperMode Factor]] effectively. Point fighters are typically powerful without X-Factor and self-sufficient in terms of hyper meter, but suffer an AchillesHeel or two that assists must rectify.Comicbook/IronFist, for example, needs assists to cut projectiles out of his path and to manage airborne enemies (as he struggles to do so himself). Many good point fighters are also "batteries", meaning they build disproportionately large amounts of meter which can be saved for the fighters who follow. [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Dante]], for example, can build twice as much meter as he spends in a full combo.

** There are quite a few in the Daily Bugle stage, which takes place during a parade. There are balloons of Franchise/SpiderMan, VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe, and a [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbot]]. A poster of Franchise/SpiderMan that says "Hero or menace?" Posters of several playable characters such as [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu, Chun-Li]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Morrigan]], Comicbook/CaptainAmerica, Comicbook/IronMan, and [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk the Hulk]]. Many signs appear on the sides of buildings, such as [[Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} "Nelson and Murdock: Partners at Law"]], [[Comicbook/SpiderMan Oscorp]], and "Heroes for Hire." Also, [[Comicbook/SpiderMan the Daily Bugle]] (obviously) and [[ComicBook/FantasticFour the Baxter Building]] are visible in the background, when the elevator reaches the top.
** The night-time version of the stage in ''Ultimate'' adds a signs referencing ComicBook/DamageControl and [[Franchise/SpiderMan F.E.A.S.T.]]

* IdiosyncraticComboLevels: This game provides various combo names which are listed as: "Yes", "Cool", "Good", "Great", "[[SurferDude Dude!]]", "Sweet", "Awesome", "Wonderful", "VideoGame/{{Viewtiful|Joe}}", "Excellent", "[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Stylish]]", "Franchise/{{Fantastic|Four}}", "[[Franchise/SpiderMan Amazing]]" "[[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Incredible]]", "[[Comicbook/TheMightyThor Mighty]]", "Marvelous", "[[ComicBook/UncannyXMen Uncanny]]", "[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Crazy]]", "ComicBook/{{Galact|us}}ic" and (whew!) "[[TheJuggernaut Unstoppable]]".

* '''Returning:''' ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, ComicBook/DoctorDoom, [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]], ComicBook/IronMan, ComicBook/{{Magneto}}, [[Franchise/XMen Sentinel]], [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange Shuma-Gorath]][[note]][[DownloadableContent DLC]][[/note]], Franchise/SpiderMan, [[ComicBook/MarvelComicsStorm Storm]], ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}

* '''Returning:''' ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, ComicBook/DoctorDoom, [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]], ComicBook/IronMan, ComicBook/{{Magneto}}, [[Franchise/XMen Sentinel]], [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange Shuma-Gorath]][[note]][[DownloadableContent DLC]][[/note]], Franchise/SpiderMan, ComicBook/{{Storm}}, ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}

* ThisIsTheFinalBattle: Before the final battle against Galactus, the announcement is changed to "The battle for Earth! Live and let die! FIGHT!"

** The infamous '''MAHVEL, BAYBEE!''' video is referenced in one of Magneto's and Sentinel's color schemes; i.e the same color they're wearing in that video.

--> ''"''Marvel vs Capcom 3'' is here. I'm gonna take you on a wild ride."''

* '''Returning:''' [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Akuma]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Chun-Li]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Felicia]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Morrigan Aensland]], [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil5 Jill Valentine]][[note]]though with a new moveset [[DownloadableContent (DLC)]][[/note]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighter Ryu]], [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Tron Bonne]]

* BattleAura: [[VideoGame/DeadRising Level 5 EXP Frank]], [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Vergil and Dante's Devil Trigger Forms]], [[ComicBook/XMen Wolverine's Berserker Charge]], [[VideoGame/MegaManX Zero's Sougenmu]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Morrigan's Astral Vision]], [[Franchise/AceAttorney Turnabout Mode Phoenix Wright]] and, exclusive in ''Ultimate'', [[VideoGame/StreetFighter Ryu's Hado Kakusei]]. Wesker's and Jill's bodies are also enveloped with small dark wisps. Also seen with X-Factor and very quickly during Zero's and Iron Fist's Level 3.

!Live and let die! FIGHHHHT!!

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mvc2.jpg]]

* CueTheFlyingPigs: A meta example. The game was delisted as part of Marvel discontinuing their work with game developers wholesale. Around five years later, while announcing ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite'', they discreetly announced a remastered version for [=PS4=], UsefulNotes/XBOXOne and PC, with the [=PS4=] version out within 24 hours of the announcement worldwide.

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d0d9866d_71a3_4245_973e_5750a6021a9c.jpeg]]

* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning:
** Several character attacks involve spinning, with the most famous examples being Ryu and Akuma's {{Hurricane Kick}}s and Chun-Li's Spinning Bird Kick.
** When Deadpool uses his [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Happy Happy Trigger hyper combo]] in mid-air he spins around as he fires it, because RuleOfCool.

[[quoteright:342:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/marvel_vs_capcom_3.jpg]]

** [[ComicBook/X23]]'s level 3 hyper combo turns her invisible, and gives her an extremely hard to dodge unblockable attack for the duration.

** [[ComicBook/X23 Laura]]'s level 3 hyper combo turns her invisible, and gives her an extremely hard to dodge unblockable attack for the duration.

* {{Invisibility}}: The Nightcrawler card in Heroes and Heralds mode will make you turn invisible when you dash, only when your Hyper Combo gauge is 3 or higher. The Spider-Ham card also makes the user temporarily invisible if you manage to do a 30+ hit combo. The Demitri card will make you temporarily invisible after doing a Snap Back.

** There are quite a few in the Daily Bugle stage, which takes place during a parade. There are balloons of Franchise/SpiderMan, VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe, and a [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbot]]. A poster of Franchise/SpiderMan that says "Hero or menace?" Posters of several playable characters such as [[StreetFighter Ryu, Chun-Li]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Morrigan]], Comicbook/CaptainAmerica, Comicbook/IronMan, and [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk the Hulk]]. Many signs appear on the sides of buildings, such as [[Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} "Nelson and Murdock: Partners at Law"]], [[Comicbook/SpiderMan Oscorp]], and "Heroes for Hire." Also, [[Comicbook/SpiderMan the Daily Bugle]] (obviously) and [[ComicBook/FantasticFour the Baxter Building]] are visible in the background, when the elevator reaches the top.

* '''Returning:''' ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, ComicBook/DoctorDoom, [[Comicbook/IncredibleHulk Hulk]], ComicBook/IronMan, ComicBook/{{Magneto}}, [[Franchise/XMen Sentinel]], [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange Shuma-Gorath]][[note]][[DownloadableContent DLC]][[/note]], Franchise/SpiderMan, ComicBook/{{Storm}}, ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}

*** A '''turtle''' is a fighter who specializes in defending and counter-attacking when approached. Using quick [[InvulnerableAttack reversals]], throws, [[ImmuneToFlinching armoured moves]] and legitimate [[CounterAttack counters]], they ignore incoming offence and punish the enemy's invasion of their space. [[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk The strongest there is]], [[VideoGame/FinalFight Haggar]] and [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil3Nemesis Nemesis]] are turtle purists.

** There are quite a few in the Daily Bugle stage, which takes place during a parade. There are balloons of Franchise/SpiderMan, VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe, and a [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbot]]. A poster of Franchise/SpiderMan that says "Hero or menace?" Posters of several playable characters such as [[StreetFighter Ryu, Chun-Li]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Morrigan]], Comicbook/CaptainAmerica, Comicbook/IronMan, and [[Comicbook/IncredibleHulk The Hulk]]. Many signs appear on the sides of buildings, such as [[Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} "Nelson and Murdock: Partners at Law"]], [[Comicbook/SpiderMan Oscorp]], and "Heroes for Hire." Also, [[Comicbook/SpiderMan the Daily Bugle]] (obviously) and [[ComicBook/FantasticFour the Baxter Building]] are visible in the background, when the elevator reaches the top.

* '''Returning:''' ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, ComicBook/DoctorDoom, [[Comicbook/IncredibleHulk Hulk]], ComicBook/IronMan, ComicBook/{{Magneto}}, [[Franchise/XMen Sentinel]], [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange Shuma-Gorath]][[note]][[DownloadableContent DLC]][[/note]], Franchise/SpiderMan, ComicBook/{{Storm}}, {{Wolverine}}

*** A '''rushdown''' fighter is one who specializes in closing distance and smothering the enemy with physical attacks. Using [[ConfusionFu mixups]], [[UnblockableAttack throws]], or raw surprise, they break their enemy's guards to initiate combos. Rushdown purists include [[{{Wolverine}} the best there is]], Comicbook/IronFist and [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Vergil]].

* IdiosyncraticComboLevels: This game provides various combo names which are listed as: "Yes", "Cool", "Good", "Great", "[[SurferDude Dude!]]", "Sweet", "Awesome", "Wonderful", "VideoGame/{{Viewtiful|Joe}}", "Excellent", "[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Stylish]]", "Franchise/{{Fantastic|Four}}", "[[Franchise/SpiderMan Amazing]]" "[[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk Incredible]]", "[[Comicbook/TheMightyThor Mighty]]", "Marvelous", "[[ComicBook/UncannyXMen Uncanny]]", "[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Crazy]]", "ComicBook/{{Galact|us}}ic" and (whew!) "[[TheJuggernaut Unstoppable]]".

* CardBattleGame: ''Ultimate'' adds a new "Heroes and Heralds" mode for [[DownloadableContent DLC]] that takes the classic ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' fighting gameplay and applies ability cards to the mix. To be exact, the player chooses their favorite three Marvel or Capcom heroes or villains and fight against heralds of Galactus (read: a team of other characters who have the chrome color scheme of the sub-bosses) to defend and save the Earth. The cards in the game give status buffs to stuff like combo ability, X-Factor, vitality and others.

* FlawlessVictory: The vanilla game did not acknowledge a perfect victory, but ''Ultimate'' fixed that. Interestingly, the announcer says "PERFECT!" right as you land the knockout blow instead of after the victory poses (like in other games).