For the main mode of this game, switching between characters is not an option, but you can switch between characters in crossover mode, however here are some interesting secrets involving this game.
Playstation only
[edit] EX Options
To enable EX Options, beat the game once. Then at the title screen, highlight Options, hold
, and press
.
[edit] Enable the Hidden Helpers
To enable Shadow and Sentinel, simply beat the game once. They can
be picked by moving to the bottom of the screen and pressing Down when
highlighting Iceman or Colossus.
[edit] Play as Hidden Characters
To enable a hidden character, simply beat the game with their counterpart. Then follow the instructions to select them.
Beat with
Unlock
Selection
Venom
High-Speed Venom
Highlight Chun-Li and press Up.
War Machine
Hyper-Armor War Machine
Highlight Zangief and press Up.
Morrigan
Lilith-Style Morrigan
Highlight War Machine and press Down.
Mega Man
Roll
Highlight Mega Man and press Right.
Mega Man
Magnetic Mega Man
Highlight Mega Man, hold
, and pick him.
Hulk
MSH Performance Hulk
Highlight Ryu and press Up.
Chun-Li
Shadow Lady
Highlight Gambit and press Down.
anybody
Onslaught
Highlight Wolverine and press Down.
[edit] Fight the Hidden Character
The requirements have been simplified a lot for the PSX version. Just do the following:
- Don't lose a round.
- Don't continue.
- Don't have a second player join in.
- Get the following special finishes during the last round:
Team
Finishes
MSH-Performance Hulk & Sentinel
get 3 Hyper Combo, Variable Combination, or Variable Cross finishes.
Lilith-Style Morrigan & Shadow
get 4 Hyper Combo, Variable Combination, or Variable Cross finishes.
Hyper-Armor War Machine & Sentinel
get 5 Hyper Combo, Variable Combination, or Variable Cross finishes.
Roll & Shadow
get 2 Variable Cross finishes, and 3 Hyper Combo, Variable Combination, or Variable Cross finishes.
High-Speed Venom & Sentinel
get 3 Variable Cross finishes, and 3 Hyper Combo, Variable Combination, or Variable Cross finishes.
Shadow Lady & Shadow
get 4 Variable Cross finishes, and 2 Hyper Combo, Variable Combination, or Variable Cross finishes.
[edit] Use the same character in a team
Beat the game once, and you can do teams like Gambit + Gambit.
[edit] Start off in a different mode
You can pick Ryu or Zangief and have them start off in their other modes by doing the following:
Mode
Method
Ken Mode
Highlight Ryu, hold
, and pick him.
Akuma Mode
Highlight Ryu, hold
, and pick him.
Mech Zangief
Highlight Zangief, hold
, and pick him.
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