Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Trilogy

I'm having an issue with this game freezing on the game selection menu. I've read that some people have played this game all the way through with no problems. I've also read that some people have the same issue I do. It freezes on the game selection menu with the words "please wait." My problem is the freezing but I don't have the words "please wait" on the screen. The game selection menu just doesn't respond at all. I was wondering if there was a fix for this? I've looked and looked but haven't found a solution. I know RPSC3 says the game has an issue which classifies it as "ingame" but some have said it should be "playable." Thank you.