MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 2 TIPS & TRICKS
Switch characters during match
Use the following to switch between characters in the middle of the game. For example if you choose Cable, Ryu, then Ken, but later in the second stage you want Ryu to appear first -- Hold L for the second character and R for the third character at the versus screen.
Change team order
The order of your fighters will appear before a versus match, with "1", "2", or "3". You can select the first and second fighters of your team, and thus change the entire team order. To select the first fighter, press LP + LK for the character marked "1", MP + MK for the character marked ''2'', or HP + HK for the character marked ''3''. Then, press the same button combos to select the second fighter. Press Start to continue.
Dark/Evil Ryu
To unlock Evil/Dark Ryu, unlock his alternate color in the secret factor. Then at the character selection screen, highlight Ryu and press R. This will toggle a different costume. When you begin game play, he will look like Dark Hadou Ryu (Evil Ryu).
Multiple character selection
Unlock every costume and character to chose multiple people. For example, player one could chose three Charlie's and the other player could also chose three Charlie's.
Cheaper hidden fighters
Exit and enter the shop screen until the price of the hidden fighters are lower.
Unlocking characters
REMEMBER: This trick requires two VMUs. If you want a player (for example, Blackheart), but you do not have enough points, use your other VMU then transfer him to your main VMU for someone who is in the middle (cheaper) bracket. You will need to play the game on both of these VMUs. This gives you more time for getting every character.
Over 80-hit combo
Select Cable, B.B.Hood, and War Machine. Use all their specials at once and it may do 80 to 184 hits.
Over 86-hit combo
Choose Tronne Bonne, Servbot, and Guile. Have level a 3 meter and have Guile in play. Press L + R to do a combo doing 86 to 160 hits.
110-hit combo
At the character selection screen, choose Cable, Gambit, and B.B Hood. You will have to unlock B.B Hood and Gambit by buying them in the Secret Factor. During arcade mode, get up to at least to level 3 or higher. Do their Hyper Combo specials. This combo will do at least 110 hits and a lot of damage. It works better when you are close to your opponent.
114-hit combo
Select Gambit, Iron Man, and War Machine, then get a level 3 hyper combo gauge and do all their hyper combos (L + R). It should do a 114-hit combo. If not, try starting the Hyper Combo with another person.