Emulating on PCSX2 with a standard, blank memory card leads to three specific pain points:
The PAL version (common in Europe) of God of War 1 is historically problematic on PCSX2. Many users have reported that the PAL version is prone to game-breaking glitches, including a notorious issue where the screen goes white and the game hangs after receiving the power of Poseidon or during the final battle with Ares. Furthermore, the PAL version lacks the "Progressive Scan" option found in the NTSC menu, which helps maintain visual stability. god of war 1 save game memory card for pcsx2 better