trouble with SSX(pal I think)

[dreamer_cast]

I having a real hard time getting SSX to play in the PS2. I have a ver.3 PS2 with a 2.5 Neo. I can get the game to boot okay, but I have a few problems, first it's not in color, and second, when it goes to start the actual action game, it gets stuck at a black screen. I have patched it using the universal EA patcher, have used the NTSC patcher and the Paradox patcher as well, all the same result. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!