Okay, here is what I have. Backing up the game use DVD Decrypter, made an .iso. Burned it try it with swap, no good. Media used was maxwell DVD+R. Then I tried to rebuild it and cd_dvd-rom generator said the file was too small or something and wouldn't do it. When original is in dvd-drive it only reads that the disk is 1.2 gb big. That seems a little small.
SwapMagic, the game tries to load but is very slow and never gets going. I see the loading screen with the "AA" icon in bottom right but that is it. I want to rebuild it but again, cddvdgen does let me do that, it says the file is too small or something.
I will try different media. Yes, my ps2 is older. That is probably the real issue here, just didn't know if anyone had heard or seen anything with this game. Good game though.
As has been suggested many times in other posts. I will relay this as best as I can. Credit goes to numerous other members. The older ps2's work better with DVD-R. THe new slimlines work better with dvd+r's.