Cricket2002-R mod? Neo Key? Help?

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I'm a PS2 v5 user in the US (NTSC) looking to use Cricket 2002 (only PAL) on my unit -

1) Am I going to have to make a backup of the disc in order to play it with the mod chip?

2) What is the best mod chip to buy to work with this game, or has anybody found a chip that works with it at all?

Thanks to anybody with answers....

Chris H.