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Master Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 with our comprehensive guide to controls, special attacks, X-Factor, and team mechanics for PS3, Xbox 360, and PS Vita.

This section covers the controls and special mechanics for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 on Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PS Vita. It details basic attack buttons, movement, assists, and advanced techniques like X-Factor and Team Hyper Combos.

Controls:

Movement:

• Directions: u (up), ub (back-up), uf (forward-up), f (forward), d (down), db (back-down), df (forward-down), b (back)
• Dash: f,f (also in air) or f + Light + Medium or f + R2/RT
• Backdash: b,b (also in air) or b + Light + Medium or b + R2/RT
• Super Jump: d, u

Advanced Techniques:

• Throw: close, b/f + Heavy
• Snap Back: d, df, f + either Assist (knocks opponent out for a few seconds, losing red life)
• X-Factor: Light + Medium + Heavy + Special during Hyper Move (increases damage, cancels Hyper Combos, resets damage scaling, regains some health)
• Tag Out: Hold Assist
• Delayed Hyper Combo: Perform a Hyper Combo while another is in play.
• Team Hyper Combo: d, df, f + both Assists (all active fighters attack at once)
• Push Block: Light + Medium during guard
• Chain Combo start: Light, Medium, Heavy
• Crossover Counter: f + Special during block
• Slam opponent to ground: Special during air combo
• Aerial Counter: same direction as opponent + Special during aerial combo

Special Attacks Explained:

• Snap Backs: Hits the opponent hard, knocking them out temporarily and bringing in a partner. The snapbacked fighter is out for a few seconds, and all red life is lost.
• X-Factor: A new feature with multiple functions: increases damage, cancels Hyper Combos, resets damage scaling for potentially devastating combos, and allows health regeneration.
• Delayed Hyper Combo: Allows interrupting a Hyper Combo with a partner's combo, followed by the third partner's combo.
• Team Hyper Combo: All active fighters attack simultaneously.