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  1. Feb 5, 2021
    8
    Like its predecessor, MVC 3 is fun, fast and flashy. The game isn't perfect, but it does pack a punch with its extensive roster and fabulous presentation. While "Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3" is the definitive version, this first edition is still good fun. It's a highly-accessible title that caters to new players with a Simple Mode option. And while the game may not be for everyone, fansLike its predecessor, MVC 3 is fun, fast and flashy. The game isn't perfect, but it does pack a punch with its extensive roster and fabulous presentation. While "Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3" is the definitive version, this first edition is still good fun. It's a highly-accessible title that caters to new players with a Simple Mode option. And while the game may not be for everyone, fans of both companies should get a real kick out of it. I would rate it with an 8.4 out of 10. Expand
  2. Apr 22, 2016
    8
    This fighting game is very good not only for fans of marvel and capcom but for people who enjoy beating your opponent over and over again the problem that tell of this title is that it is not technically a person pushing buttons any way you can win if you're not careful.
  3. Dec 18, 2013
    5
    Marvel Vs Capcom 3 has to be one of the most unfinished games i have come across of. Now don't get me me wrong, this game fighting and animations are top notch. Along with great voice acting and lines that never feel out of place for the character. Now that being said the Arcade mode feels so watered down and each character ending are two panels...Two...Panels...now i know they did thisMarvel Vs Capcom 3 has to be one of the most unfinished games i have come across of. Now don't get me me wrong, this game fighting and animations are top notch. Along with great voice acting and lines that never feel out of place for the character. Now that being said the Arcade mode feels so watered down and each character ending are two panels...Two...Panels...now i know they did this back in MVC2 which is fine but you would think after having multiple other games before hand doing actual ending cutscenes but no i guess they figure "Eh we can shovel the same crap we did last time and the players will still buy it". Not to mention these two panels aren't even engaging or worth while to see. They're all just "x" character causally talking to "Insert B-List opposite Franchise". They had Dante fighting Deadpool or Magento and Wesker fighting X-23 and Chris in the trailers, but they couldn't expand on that at all. Anyway out of Arcade mode you only have "Versus" which is a two player match which should be given. A "Training mode" which is you playing against a bot or what i like to call a punching bag and lastly "Mission mode" which is a horrible done "How to play the game mode". So in this mode you pick a character from a panel that separates Marvel and Capcom characters,nothing to bad but then you get to the stage and it's just a indicator saying attack with "The attack name". It doesnt tell you how to do the attack like in so many and i mean so many fighting games before it just says attack with "Attack Name". Of course this forces you to constantly pause the game look back and check through the command list and search for the moves, something that will get so aggravating once you pass maybe the second or third mission of most characters.

    Now let me tell you the most aggravation part of this whole game. It''s not the poorly done Acrade and Mission mode, nor is it the lack of stages, the lack fan favorite characters for barely known and disliked characters (Who the wanted MODOK). It wasn't even the most lackluster gallery mode. It's Online, online. Nothing in my lifetime so far has pissed me off like the online in this game. Not only does its "fail join a game" comes up nearly every time you hit ranked match and kicks you back to the main menu screen instead trying to auto search again like in many games before, but the rank match itself should come with an Ironic tag to it. Not only do you constantly get ranked with people way higher/lower than your rank but it's also filled with Sentinel spamming noobs (press down and "Hard button" to win while constantly calling your partners). Now of course there's that or player match which takes forever to match me up with someone, so if you need to do your taxes/homework/ or balance your life savings you got that. Lastly they have a lobby mode where its just you waiting in "line" to fight one person and get kicked back in the back and wait again once you realized the is using Sentinel. And that's it...no tournament mode, no spectate mode just nothing else....nothing. Thanks for wasting your money

    Overall: This game is a fun fighting game at times and the animation and the effect will have you entertain until you realized how broken and unfinished/pololish this game really is. My gripe with Capcom is that they had purposely made this game so half baked so you would by the 40 dollar patch, oh i mean expansion that is Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3.
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  4. Apr 3, 2013
    1
    No, NOOOOOOOOOO I hate this game and you should to. This game is so horrible that I am going to sell it. If your a noob at fighters (I'll admit I am one) does not help at all. I just hope TO GOD that Injustice is a good, because if it turns out like this hunk of crap did, then I will SCREAM like a 15 year old girl reacting over 1D
  5. Aug 13, 2012
    6
    I have mixed feelings for this game because capcom rushed out this game and this doesn't even feel that worth buying for.

    Story- like other fighting games you have an arcade mode, several stages and reach the final boss and beat him you get an ending but its not in a cutscene only in comic versions....typical. Graphic- Comic cartoonish style that almosts looks like something that
    I have mixed feelings for this game because capcom rushed out this game and this doesn't even feel that worth buying for.

    Story- like other fighting games you have an arcade mode, several stages and reach the final boss and beat him you get an ending but its not in a cutscene only in comic versions....typical.

    Graphic- Comic cartoonish style that almosts looks like something that came out of KOF XII's butt.

    Gameplay- vastly improved since MvC2 which adds several features too it. For example X-Factoring can change your game depending on the amount of players in your team. The less players you have, the more powerful, and lasting X-Factor can maintain.

    Multiplayer- By far the stupidest matchmaking capcom has done.literally searching for a match but you can't tell what the opponent's connection bar is like and if you can't find 1 they boot you back in the main menu wow just amazing.

    Overall- it retains its good posture but MvC3 fails to meet my expectation for an enjoyable online and single player as well as having extra content to good look for 10 seconds and possibily never look at it again
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  6. Jan 8, 2012
    7
    I remember playing the earlier games in my youth. Just like the cartoons we watch, we tend to view things differently as we get older. This game was fine for a few weeks, but I wanted something more. Graphics are a slick 2d style. Overall a decent game. Controlling your characters and unlocking everything takes time to master. Something I don't have. Decent game nontheless.
  7. Nov 17, 2011
    8
    has good graphics and good characters overall agood fighting game. good action ,moves, powers characters, some problems- should have way more characters.and should let you do like a 1 on 1 or 2 on 3 u know stuff like that more customization but other than that good game, matchmaking is awsome when searching for matches online
  8. dz9
    Aug 12, 2011
    5
    Yes I do know that this game is geared toward more hardcore fighting genre fans, but I judge it unbiased and what the game actually contains. The main problem with the game, is that it still feels like a game you enjoy at the local arcade for 50 cents a run through and not a full priced title. The story is COMPLETELY irrelevant, there is no side content worth mentioning, and no sideYes I do know that this game is geared toward more hardcore fighting genre fans, but I judge it unbiased and what the game actually contains. The main problem with the game, is that it still feels like a game you enjoy at the local arcade for 50 cents a run through and not a full priced title. The story is COMPLETELY irrelevant, there is no side content worth mentioning, and no side content really at all. Here is the games options: Play online; Play offline; Play tutorials. Unlike games like Mortal Kombat 9, where there is: Story Mode; Challenge Tower; The Krypt; Two Player; King of the Hill; Online Mode; Single Player; Arcade mode.... My point is that unlike a fulfiling title like Mortal Kombat, MvC3 only really appeals to hardcore fans of Marvel vs Capcom. I'll admit that i'm not a HUGE fighting game fan, but I love Mortal Kombat, and the Tekken series, I would just never call myself a hardcore fan. Don'tget me wrong though, this game has cool art styles, each character in the roster is unique, excellent fighting mechanics...But at the end of the day, this game feels like it belongs at Dave and Busters or maybe off the PSN network or Xbox Arcade...not at a full priced title. This game is only worth picking up if A: Your a huge MvC fan, or if you can get the game for under 20 bucks. The Good: Amazing art style, good voice work, the roster is fulfilling and each fighter plays unique, and great battle mechanics. The Bad: No content outside of the traditional arcade fighter. I rate the game a 5 out of 10 because it just feels only half finished. Expand
  9. Jul 19, 2011
    7
    This game is EXTREMELY difficult. At first i thought i was bad because i was just beginning but after hours and hours of yelling and sheer frustration, i kinda just gave up, i have no idea how to grasp all of the button and analog stick combinations or how to use them in sequence with my two other characters, i was completely and utterly destroyed like 20 matches in a row without a singleThis game is EXTREMELY difficult. At first i thought i was bad because i was just beginning but after hours and hours of yelling and sheer frustration, i kinda just gave up, i have no idea how to grasp all of the button and analog stick combinations or how to use them in sequence with my two other characters, i was completely and utterly destroyed like 20 matches in a row without a single win by people that were rank one, I've been playing for hours on end and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel what so ever, just endless fail...i mean im god at games like cod but i guess i should try a less serious fighter Expand
  10. Jul 10, 2011
    8
    Pros: decent graphics, fun gameplay, deep and fun gameplay. Cons: taskmaster sucks, there aren't enough modes (single-player, multiplayer and online), the interface is lazy, boring and rushed, not enough stages. Other: the roster of characters is good but there should have been twice as many in the complete package. OVERALL: disappointing and has zero lasting appeal.
  11. Jun 15, 2011
    9
    Pow! Thwip! Snikt! The wait is over true believers! After ten long years and a few very japanese â
  12. May 23, 2011
    9
    I recommend this game to anyone who has ever wanted to kick Captain America's ass using Dante {I can say I've wanted that}. The game looks great, flashes and colors flying all over the place. I wish there would have been more to do besides arcade and online, but besides that itâ
  13. May 10, 2011
    8
    The character roster is a little confusing at times, like how characters like MODOK made the cut, and how Megaman didn't even though Tron is in there. But overall the game plays really well, it's lots of fun, and simple mode makes it great for parties, allowing new players to compete with players who are normally out of their league. I bought it, I recommend at least giving it a rent (IfThe character roster is a little confusing at times, like how characters like MODOK made the cut, and how Megaman didn't even though Tron is in there. But overall the game plays really well, it's lots of fun, and simple mode makes it great for parties, allowing new players to compete with players who are normally out of their league. I bought it, I recommend at least giving it a rent (If you're not up to buying) Expand
  14. May 5, 2011
    8
    I was very much hyped for this game. I enjoyed MVC2 ungodly and the idea of 3 with updated graphics was awesome. Then as time grew on, I discovered the cast of characters wasn't great. Then the DLC, which initially thought to be more, was only 2 characters, albeit important characters. So going in I was still hyped. The game played fast and I enjoyed it at first, then you play online andI was very much hyped for this game. I enjoyed MVC2 ungodly and the idea of 3 with updated graphics was awesome. Then as time grew on, I discovered the cast of characters wasn't great. Then the DLC, which initially thought to be more, was only 2 characters, albeit important characters. So going in I was still hyped. The game played fast and I enjoyed it at first, then you play online and it just gets way too fast. Out of a dozen matches, I won zero. So I gave that up. Unlocking characters and getting trophies is where the addiction is in this game, especially the trophies. Is good to play friends in this game. It is playable for everyone, but there is an advanced degree of difficulty is actually trying to be good. I'm not a fan of fighting games where juggling occurs. But the game has wolverine and deadpool. There also is clearly a lack of balance in this game in the overall spectrum. But if you can match up the right people, you can have some good fights. The biggest perk I like is the voice acting honestly. The little things people say against their rivals or as a team is really awesome. They have released some costumes, but honestly Capcom hasn't done enough to support this game, especially when you see what WB did with MK. I still think it initially falls below SSF4 had is on the podium of best fighting games this generation. Expand
  15. Apr 26, 2011
    9
    Gorgeous graphics, intense combat and great gameplay make this an instant classic. MvsC3 is perfect to gather a bunch of friends and have countless hours of pure fun. I myself don't like fighting games very much, but this one is different. I have tons of fun with it even alone. My only complaint goes to the roaster of fighters; I think it is rather too small. I wished there were moreGorgeous graphics, intense combat and great gameplay make this an instant classic. MvsC3 is perfect to gather a bunch of friends and have countless hours of pure fun. I myself don't like fighting games very much, but this one is different. I have tons of fun with it even alone. My only complaint goes to the roaster of fighters; I think it is rather too small. I wished there were more variety of characters and I really don't understand some of the developer's choices. I wish I could add Cyclops, Rogue, Bishop, Nightcrawler, Megaman...That being said, MvcC3 is a game to be remembered. Expand
  16. Apr 24, 2011
    8
    I'll start off by saying that this game is easy to pick up for anyone trying a taste for a good fighting game. Eventually though, if you think you're good enough, you will find the need to master the characters you love, this is difficult; not per say as hard as SSF4, but difficult nonetheless. It requires constant practice and devotion, otherwise you will be destroyed in a ranked matchI'll start off by saying that this game is easy to pick up for anyone trying a taste for a good fighting game. Eventually though, if you think you're good enough, you will find the need to master the characters you love, this is difficult; not per say as hard as SSF4, but difficult nonetheless. It requires constant practice and devotion, otherwise you will be destroyed in a ranked match against someone who knows his stuff! The only downfall to this game is not being able to watch live online matches; all we see is two player cards having sex? Anyways there's too much going on at once to do so, and it would literally collapse if we had full lobby watching and two players fighting it out. I give the game a solid 8, personally I am not amazing at it, but if you keep trying, the game has something for everyone. Buy it only if you know you're willing to dedicate hours of your time to it. The reward is just destroying noobs online and having a good laugh. Expand
  17. Apr 23, 2011
    10
    I am giving this game a 10 but I do this not because it's perfect but because the Pros greatly outweighs the Cons. This game is fantastic, the combos, effects and the sheer craziness we love this series for is here. My only problem with it is that they could have added a couple more modes to the game.
  18. Apr 19, 2011
    8
    Very light on the single player content and with questionable online features (unreliable matchmaking a lacking features such as being able to spectate matches in progress) it never the less is a very fun and well made game where it counts - the game play. Very enjoyable and without the haphazard imbalance of it's predecessor.
  19. Apr 19, 2011
    6
    I can tell this is a very solid fighting game. Those that enjoy competing in fighting games will enjoy the balance of this game but I just couldn't find anything about it to interest me. No real story even for a fighting game and the learning curve is pretty steep for someone that mostly just likes single player games. The score is what I give it, but as I said a more "hardcore" fanI can tell this is a very solid fighting game. Those that enjoy competing in fighting games will enjoy the balance of this game but I just couldn't find anything about it to interest me. No real story even for a fighting game and the learning curve is pretty steep for someone that mostly just likes single player games. The score is what I give it, but as I said a more "hardcore" fan would find it better. Expand
  20. Apr 7, 2011
    9
    I have been playing fighting videogames since i was a little kid, my fav titles were during the PS1 era.But somehow by the time i bought my PS2 i had lost interest in fighting games, developers focused more on the graphics that they did on the fighting system/mechanics.Still i kept on buying/renting these games hoping i would be able to get into and enjoy them like i used to,but i neverI have been playing fighting videogames since i was a little kid, my fav titles were during the PS1 era.But somehow by the time i bought my PS2 i had lost interest in fighting games, developers focused more on the graphics that they did on the fighting system/mechanics.Still i kept on buying/renting these games hoping i would be able to get into and enjoy them like i used to,but i never did, well at least not until i played MVC3, which is obviously my fav fighting game this gen.What MVC3 lacks in the character roster, it makes up in the fighting system and quite frankly i can't remember the last time i had sooooo much fun playing a fighting game.A Definite buy. Expand
  21. Mar 28, 2011
    8
    Great game. Very open ended with a endless amount of possible combos and team formations. i like the character endings and most of the choices for characters. Except the exclusion of cyclops and the inclusion of modok. But i can always hope for more dlc.
  22. Mar 26, 2011
    8
    If I was forced to review MvC3 a week after its release, I would have given it a 10. Now that 6 weeks have passed, the new-game-high has passed and players are starting to stick to their teams. The game is ridiculously unbalanced. Almost everybody online has a combination of these characters as their team: Sentinel, Wesker, Phoenix, Dante, akuma. All of these people play with the exactIf I was forced to review MvC3 a week after its release, I would have given it a 10. Now that 6 weeks have passed, the new-game-high has passed and players are starting to stick to their teams. The game is ridiculously unbalanced. Almost everybody online has a combination of these characters as their team: Sentinel, Wesker, Phoenix, Dante, akuma. All of these people play with the exact same extremely effective strategy: spam sentinel/dante's assist while rampantly teleporting with wesker. Its extremely frustrating to play online because of this. Unlike street fighter 4, where winning matches requires smart and skillful play, winning in mvc3 requires picking the strongest characters and spamming the hell out of assist/hyper combo chains. Don't expect thoughtful matches with clever mindgames.

    Other problems with the game include the ridiculous power of X-Factor, where akuma/dark phoenix's hyper combos will kill you with chip damage alone, and the fact that the default 99 seconds is often too short to finish the match fair and square.

    Overall the game is still incredible fun granted you find someone to play who doesnt use sentinel.
    SSF4 is a better game.
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  23. Mar 22, 2011
    9
    This game is solid. The only reason why I don't give it a 10 is because of Capcom's DLC holding our characters hostage. This practice is not ideal, but I understand the need for them to make money, but at the expensive of the users...well that is the reason it is a 9.
  24. Mar 20, 2011
    10
    The game is all around fantastic. It' has a great fighting system, strong presentation values, some nice extra modes, and a terrific online component. It's a bit lacking in modes when compared to something like Super Street Fighter IV, but it's still a terrific game all around. Yes the roster is smaller than it was in MvC2, but with that comes better balance. If you can't have fun in thisThe game is all around fantastic. It' has a great fighting system, strong presentation values, some nice extra modes, and a terrific online component. It's a bit lacking in modes when compared to something like Super Street Fighter IV, but it's still a terrific game all around. Yes the roster is smaller than it was in MvC2, but with that comes better balance. If you can't have fun in this game, you might just be dead inside. Expand
  25. Mar 16, 2011
    7
    [This review might contain grotesque English errors; I apologize in advance for this] This is it. After 10 years of long waiting, the Marvel VS Capcom franchise finally got its new installment. Personally, canâ
  26. Mar 7, 2011
    8
    To start off I'm proud they took out the palette swaping in this game and gave all chars there own move sets, which gave this game an even better feel than mvc2 which don't get me wrong i still loved. mvc3 took the great things from 2 and smashed epicness into it. i love how this side scrolling 2d game has progressed. yes noobs can just pick up a controller and spam moves, but that willTo start off I'm proud they took out the palette swaping in this game and gave all chars there own move sets, which gave this game an even better feel than mvc2 which don't get me wrong i still loved. mvc3 took the great things from 2 and smashed epicness into it. i love how this side scrolling 2d game has progressed. yes noobs can just pick up a controller and spam moves, but that will only get them so far. A great player ( a person who memorizes moves) can put a stop to that. so after you ranked up you dont run into dumb noobs who spam or button smash. which adds a great feel since i loved blaz blue in the fact that you couldn't button smash you had to combo to win which i loved, which showed true skill. so overall mvc3 got a 8 for a few short comings. on-line play was great (once ranked up a bit), the char selection was amazing (since they all had there own move set), and the many unlocks. the problems lied in the camp as the story mode was way to short, you had to beat the final boss with the char you wanted so if he/she died you had to start all over to get that unlock, and mission mode was a joke. misson mode ranged from to easy to accomplish to wtf ....can this move be done? but at the end the great aspects of this game out weigh its shortcomings. great game Expand
  27. Feb 28, 2011
    10
    i put together a team of amutersu wolf dog, arthur ghost n goblins, and pheonix xmen, and i shine my butt off, freek the new controls its a better control scheme.... i feel MY POWER, my rage! i fail to see were the flaws are in this game...i been playing video games all my life...including mvc and mvc2 for dreamcast, plus downloaded mvc2 for ps3. naturally i bought mvc3 and so did a lot ofi put together a team of amutersu wolf dog, arthur ghost n goblins, and pheonix xmen, and i shine my butt off, freek the new controls its a better control scheme.... i feel MY POWER, my rage! i fail to see were the flaws are in this game...i been playing video games all my life...including mvc and mvc2 for dreamcast, plus downloaded mvc2 for ps3. naturally i bought mvc3 and so did a lot of my friends...the game is awesome ....period ...well done Expand
  28. Feb 25, 2011
    10
    This is a great game. The graphics are good sound us cool too (and includes remixes of 'wanna take you for a ride from mvc2). The characters are great and I think it was a good idea of using more unknown characters instead of bog standard marvel and capcom ones (e.g has zero instead of megaman). My only problem is that dlc characters have already been announced 2 months before the gamesThis is a great game. The graphics are good sound us cool too (and includes remixes of 'wanna take you for a ride from mvc2). The characters are great and I think it was a good idea of using more unknown characters instead of bog standard marvel and capcom ones (e.g has zero instead of megaman). My only problem is that dlc characters have already been announced 2 months before the games release meaning they could have easily been fitted into the game ( and the game already has 20 less characters then mvc2). But that's just capcom being greedy and shouldn't put people of buying the game. Overall a excellent game! Expand
  29. Feb 23, 2011
    10
    MvsC3 is a very bright and brash, slick, fast and even simplified to a degree its appeal is more online than the single player offline mode. That's not to say you should not bother with the single player though Capcom have worked hard to made the AI more challenging on the hardest difficulty, usually on the hardest he game is still relatively easy and un challenging but not this timeMvsC3 is a very bright and brash, slick, fast and even simplified to a degree its appeal is more online than the single player offline mode. That's not to say you should not bother with the single player though Capcom have worked hard to made the AI more challenging on the hardest difficulty, usually on the hardest he game is still relatively easy and un challenging but not this time round, bravo Capcom a more challenging experience awaits. The single player also has missions for all the characters much like the ones found in the SSF4 series, enough to keep you busy for a couple of hours with some devious timings required for some of the tougher missions. Online is an interesting affair once you understand how to start a game the gameplay online works well but be warned if the opponent or yourself has a poor connection the lag is terrible, when characters are at a distance all seems well but get in close and the lag kicks in making it practically unplayable which leaves Capcom something to work on. Cacpom has worked hard to try to bring more people to the series with simplified controls and moves with one button commands allowing even the most ham fisted player a chance to look good,, overall Capcom has made a great game here and the only real competition it will have is its previous outing MvsC2 this is definitely a worthy purchase for any 2D beat em-up fan. Expand
  30. Feb 20, 2011
    10
    very good game for beat em fans great fun,how differant from streetfighter?alot its a completely differant game massive combination attacks and alot faster meaning its not at the thinking pace of streetfighter i love it!my one gripe why capcom oh why i you bieng so greedy with your add ons?streetfighter costumes allready on disc that you pay for?and now downloadable characters for marvelvery good game for beat em fans great fun,how differant from streetfighter?alot its a completely differant game massive combination attacks and alot faster meaning its not at the thinking pace of streetfighter i love it!my one gripe why capcom oh why i you bieng so greedy with your add ons?streetfighter costumes allready on disc that you pay for?and now downloadable characters for marvel vs capcom allready on disc that you have to pay for?come on guys we have payed 40 pounds for the game.sort it out. Expand
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 56
  2. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. May 24, 2011
    84
    The fluid and intuitive controls in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 feel great. The graphic effects and the versus mode are truly great too. A wonderful game.
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 6, 2011
    70
    Whacking frantic battle frenzy in which you can build yourself against the computer and comic book heroes. Fun guaranteed only in multiplayer mode! [Mar 2011]
  3. Apr 4, 2011
    85
    All in all, MVC 3 is a highly enjoyable game with plenty of replay value. While some Capcom characters are noticeably absent from this title, the ones you do get to play with are a blast and only enhance the Marvel vs. Capcom experience.