I\'m not afraid to buy pre-played.
So far, the only trouble I had like this came from the brand new Def Jam I bought. I blamed it on the DVD format, a disc scratch, and unreliable hardware.
I wish I had a quick fix, but I ended up replacing the game and buying a new PS2.
The light at the end of the tunnel? Someone\'s buying my unreliable one right now for almost the cost of a new one. God bless Ebay during the holidays.
-Dan