Im not sure y it wouldnt work. Maybe ur PS2 just doesn't like that game. I'd say try a different PS2 and if it works there u at least know its ur ps2.

Well, there is one good thing coming from that grinding noise... The fact that you don't need a new worm drive. It's functioning perfectly, just doing what it should. It's sony's lack of common sense. For example, when you turn on the ps2, has it ever started out with that horrifying grinding noise for 2 secs? Then maybe even made some more noise? This is your lifechanging fix. THE EXPLANATION: When I got my ps2 from my friend, I noticed some things right away. 1. It made awful grinding noises. 2. The disc tray didn't stay open for more than 3 sec's. 3. The disc read error of course. #1: The grinding noise fix "Dude, I think oiling the bars will fix it", say many people out there. Yes, but that only fixes the lighter grinding noise the ps2 makes when the laser is struggling to move up and down the little bars. "Dude, if you're hearing that bad grinding noise when you turn it on, buy a new worm motor.", say many people. Well this is true only on one case. If you have oiled the bars and the laser still fails you may need a new worm motor. But thats only if you let the grinding noise go on continuously and play it every day like that. Now if your system still makes the grinding noise even when the bars are oiled you might have worn out the motor. Or this fix will save your ps2. 1. Open the disc drive up. 2. Remove the disc tray. Take it clear out, but leave the system to think that it's still closed. 3. Look for the laser part and look at the disc spinner. See that little button to the right of the spinner thats on the chip. This may not be being contacted when the laser moves down and grinds. 4. Pull up lightly on the plastic that is on the worm gear, and slide the laser down. 5. Does any part of the laser/plastic part push in that little switch? If no, this will fix your system. 6. Take a small piece of plastic, and before you glue, align it with the plastic laser part and the switch, so that when it slides down the rail, it pushes in the button when the laser comes to the spinner. Mark where you are going to glue it on the plastic around the laser, and apply super glue to the bottom of the plastic piece. Put it in the spot you marked, and make sure it aligns again. If not, remove piece and replace it on the plastic. 7. Allow glue to dry FULLY! Then slide the laser back down again and make sure it pushes the piece back in. Then, make sure the plastic is clicked back in between the gears so worm gear will spin and the laser will move back and forth with no problems. 8. When finished, CAREFULLY put back the disc tray and put it into place. Be patient about this part, never hasty. 9. Turn on system and wait. If done correctly the system shall turn on, and the worm gear will spin and the laser will move down.Then the plastic will push the button in and start reading! No more grinding again! Ever! As long as the bars are oiled when needed, no more problems about that should occur, unless the motor dies (for some unexplained reason), or the plastic comes unglued. :)

yeah it's the 2 bars the laser sldes on..they are oiled and over time the oil will dry up...open up the ps2, get some machine oil for any common household products (you can find it in hardware stores) and grease the 2 bars the laser eye slides on..this will fix the problem..the grinding noise is the the gears that move the eye are grinding because the eye is sticking and not sliding on the bars..I uaully have to do this to my ps2 1-2 times a year...it works fine afterwards...jsut remember it voids your warrantly but if you send it off to be cleaned etc. it will cost you 20-40 bucks and is not worth it..with the price of ps2's now you are better off just doing it yourself...easy fix.