In the mid-2000s, fitting a dual-layer DVD into a handful of megabytes was considered dark magic. To the gaming world, Kratos wasn't just a god-slayer; he was the ultimate benchmark for a PC that shouldn't be able to run him.
The compressed ISO often crashes here. To fix: In PCSX2 → Game Properties → Enable and disable "Wait for VSync" during this fight only.
CHD compression is the "better work" winner. It offers the smallest size with zero performance loss.
: Consider purchasing the game through the PlayStation Store if it's available, or look into PS2 Classics on newer PlayStation consoles, which are often optimized and don't require emulation.
