Anyone getting this bug in 3rd on Anniversary (PS2)?

I’ve got this bug on my copy of Anniversary that keeps pausing the game, but only on 3rd Strike. I think the game thinks I’m unplugging the controller a lot, and pauses the game. Anyone had this happen? Howdja fix it? Thanks in advance, this bug really makes the game unplayable.

EDIT: My character’s also seem to be crouching really quickly sometimes before being unplugged. I’ve tried two Dualshock 2 controllers. This also happens in Hyper SF2. I’ve tried the controllers with other games and they work correctly.

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I have a copy and it seems fine for 3s. Ive played it on both ps2 and ps3.

Try the other controller port. Sometimes one port can get damaged from stick usage/constant unplugging/etc. Also helps to cover all bases by cleaning the game disc, PS2 lens, and controller plugs/ports.

Will try to track down some compressed air and isopropyl to clean the lens/system. I put my Wii on top of my PSTwo while playing for an hour and I got the bug about once instead of once every 10 seconds… it could be the controller port not connecting 100% all the time. Either way, I don’t think it’s the software. Thanks guys.