Hey guys, I have a serious problem with MS3 @ MS Anthology (PS2 PAL version).

After beating the game I save my score and when I start it once again, Player 2 is no longer able to join in (it looks as if the P2 start button doesn't work anymore)! Also, the first continue screen for P1 hangs up and I cannot play, I'm only able to enter the select menu! I tried to use different gamepads but that doesn't solve the problem. The only thing that DOES is to delete the save file... OUCH, yea... but even then - I beat the game, I save my score and here it goes again - P2 is unable to join in and the game hangs up on the first continue screen for P1. MS3 is totally unreplayable this way!

Does anyone have the same problem? Is the save file corrupt or is it just my copy of the game?

Thanks in advance for any help.