Due to the fact that you walk down the stairs and then have to insert disk 2, there's a lot of hype on this issue, as you can't just load up disk 2 and load the savestate. however, there is a way. if you put an application called CWCheat onto the psp (must have CFW), then you can use the cheats that come in the cheat data base. (it's basically a portable cheat data base, like Xploder, Gameshark etc etc). you can add in some of your own "cheats", and I inserted some lines that trick the psp into thinking that the savestate on disk 1 is actually a disk 2 save. google CWCheat, put it on the psp, then add these lines into the cheat database: _S slus_00776 _G Metal Gear Solid Disc 2 _C0 Disc Swap Fix A _L 800B7518 0002 _C0 Disc Swap Fix B _L 800B7520 0002 Start Disc 2 and enable ONE cheat, load your Disc 1 save. If it doesn't work try the other. Now run back into the Comm. Tower, and back out into the Snowfield, then continue down the stairs into Disc 2. Note: After you've used the cheat to load your game, you don't need to use it again. This will load ANY Disc 1 save on Disc 2. Don't use it earlier than you need to or the game will freeze when trying to load a cinematic. Sorted!!