

Notation
|
= |
|
Button layout
Most Marvel vs Capcom 2 moves and combo sequences are a bit older and thus notated with a combination of button letters and abreviated motions, known as Standard Notation.
First of all, the game has 4 attack buttons: LP, LK, HP and HK. the last 2 buttons are for your assists: A1 and A2.
- Button Notation
- Light punch
- Heavy punch
- Light kick
- Heavy kick
- A1 - Assist 1 : calls your second character out for their Crossover Assist
- A2 - Assist 2 : calls your third character out for their Crossover Assist
- Medium punch : press
after a
or
makes contact
- Medium kick : press
after a
,
or
(depending on the character) makes contact
- Any punch
- Any kick
More information (for example, how medium attacks work, and additional controls regarding movement and system mechanics) is available on the System page.
Common special move inputs
- quarter circle forward : down > down-forward > forward
- quarter circle back : down > down-back > back
- half circle forward : back > down-back > down > down-forward > forward
- half circle back : forward > down-forward > down > down-back > back
- dragon punch : forward > down > down-forward
- mashing the attack button alters the moves properties or extends the attack
- can be done while in the air