That is very interesting; it looks like it may have something to do with the configuration of the graphics or the CDVDROM. How are you starting PCSX2; are you choosing the standard one or the TLB (non VM)? Are you choosing File--->Run CD? I am starting PCSX2 by selecting the one that does not ask you to enter your name for physical memory purposes, because that isn't working. I pick the one that says PCSX2t, not the regular PCSX2. I choose both File>>Run CD and Run>>Execute, neither works. After messing with the configs, and doing a "test" for each config setting, it looks like it comes down to a graphics problem. In the graphics mode, I have selected ZeroGS KOSMOS 0.95.2, and it says it is working properly, but I get the error message "Error opening GS Plugin." The other one (GSdx9) says it is NOT working properly, and when I try to run the game with it I get the error "Supported pixel shader is too low! Supported: 0.0, Selected: 2.0." So that's where I'm at right now.