diff --git a/pcsx2/CDVD.c b/pcsx2/CDVD.c
index 989e217895..67f795ed45 100644
--- a/pcsx2/CDVD.c
+++ b/pcsx2/CDVD.c
@@ -671,35 +671,56 @@ void cdvdReset()
 #endif
 
 }
+
 void cdvdReadTimeRcnt(int mode){	// Mode 0 is DVD, Mode 1 is CD
-	int readspeed = 0;	// 1 Sector size
-	int amount = 0;		// Total bytes transfered at 1x speed
-
-	//static int last_sector = 0;
-	//int start_sector = cdvd.Sector;
-	//int sector_difference = abs(start_sector - last_sector);
-	amount = cdvd.BlockSize; // in Bytes
-
-	if(mode == 0)
-		readspeed = ((PSXCLK /1382400)/* 1 Byte Time @ x1 NOTE: was (PSXCLK /1382400)*/ * amount) / cdvd.Speed; //1350KB = dvd x 1
-	else
-		readspeed = ((PSXCLK /153600)/* 1 Byte Time @ x1 */ * amount) / cdvd.Speed; //150KB = cd x 1
 	
-	//add cycles due to access times, based on try and error
-	//fixes most of Tales of the Abyss crashes and some Digital Devil Saga videos
-	//slightly longer loading times now (shouldnt be noticable)
-	/*if (sector_difference > 128 && sector_difference < 1000000){
-		readspeed += (sector_difference+sector_difference) / 32;
-	}
-	else if (sector_difference >= 1000000){
-		readspeed += (sector_difference+sector_difference) / 4;
-	}*/
+	if (SLOWDVD){
+		int readspeed = 0;	// 1 Sector size
+		int amount = 0;		// Total bytes transfered at 1x speed
+
+		static int last_sector = 0;
+		int start_sector = cdvd.Sector;
+		int sector_difference = abs(start_sector - last_sector);
+		amount = cdvd.BlockSize; // in Bytes
+
+		if(mode == 0)
+			readspeed = ((PSXCLK /1382400)/* 1 Byte Time @ x1 */ * amount) / cdvd.Speed; //1350KB = dvd x 1
+		else
+			readspeed = ((PSXCLK /153600)/* 1 Byte Time @ x1 */ * amount) / cdvd.Speed; //150KB = cd x 1
+	
+		//add cycles due to access times, based on try and error
+		//fixes most of Tales of the Abyss crashes and some Digital Devil Saga videos
+		//slightly longer loading times now
+		if (sector_difference > 128 && sector_difference < 1000000){
+			readspeed += (sector_difference+sector_difference) / 32;
+		}
+		else if (sector_difference >= 1000000){
+			readspeed += (sector_difference+sector_difference) / 4;
+		}
+
+		//simulates spin-up time, fixes hdloader
+		if (cdvd.Sector == 16 /* DVD TOC */) readspeed = 30000;
+		cdvdReadTime = readspeed;
+		//SysPrintf("secdiff = %d cdvdReadTime = %d\n", sector_difference, cdvdReadTime);
+		last_sector = start_sector;
+	}
+	else {	
+		int readspeed = 0;	// 1 Sector size
+		int amount = 0;		// Total bytes transfered at 1x speed
+
+		amount = cdvd.BlockSize; // in Bytes
+
+		if(mode == 0)
+			readspeed = ((PSXCLK /1382400)/* 1 Byte Time @ x1 */ * amount) / cdvd.Speed; //1350KB = dvd x 1
+		else
+			readspeed = ((PSXCLK /153600)/* 1 Byte Time @ x1 */ * amount) / cdvd.Speed; //150KB = cd x 1
+
+		//simulates spin-up time, fixes hdloader
+		if (cdvd.Sector == 16 /* DVD TOC */) readspeed = 30000;
+		cdvdReadTime = readspeed;
+		//SysPrintf("secdiff = %d cdvdReadTime = %d\n", sector_difference, cdvdReadTime);
+	}
 
-	//simulates spin-up time, fixes hdloader
-	cdvdReadTime = readspeed;
-	//SysPrintf("secdiff = %d cdvdReadTime = %d\n", sector_difference, cdvdReadTime);
-	//SysPrintf("CDVD Cnt Time = %d\n", cdvd.nSectors);
-	//last_sector = start_sector;
 }
 
 //void cdvdReadTimeRcnt(int mode){	// Mode 0 is DVD, Mode 1 is CD
diff --git a/pcsx2/Misc.h b/pcsx2/Misc.h
index 1a7b380090..8a0c3dc70c 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Misc.h
+++ b/pcsx2/Misc.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 #define CHECK_ESCAPE_HACK (Config.Hacks & 0x400)
 
 //------------ SPECIAL GAME FIXES!!! ---------------
-//#define CHECK_FPUCLAMPHACK (Config.GameFixes & 0x1) // Special Fix for GT4, different clamping for FPU (Note: sets negative infinity to positive fMax when clamping, which the real ps2 doesn't do)
+#define SLOWDVD (Config.GameFixes & 0x1) // Slow DVD access times, for games that are strict about them (Tales of the Abyss)
 #define CHECK_FPUCLAMPHACK (Config.GameFixes & 0x4) // Special Fix for Tekken 5, different clamping for FPU (sets NaN to zero; doesn't clamp infinities)
 #define CHECK_VUCLIPHACK (Config.GameFixes & 0x2) // Special Fix for GoW, updates the clipflag differently in recVUMI_CLIP() (note: turning this hack on, breaks Rockstar games)
 
diff --git a/pcsx2/windows/WinMain.c b/pcsx2/windows/WinMain.c
index a22403c76b..767ca83ba5 100644
--- a/pcsx2/windows/WinMain.c
+++ b/pcsx2/windows/WinMain.c
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ BOOL APIENTRY GameFixes(HWND hDlg, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
     {
         case WM_INITDIALOG:
 			SetWindowText(hDlg, _("Game Specific Fixes"));
-			//if(Config.GameFixes & 0x1) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX1, TRUE);
+			if(Config.GameFixes & 0x1) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX1, TRUE);
 			if(Config.GameFixes & 0x2) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX2, TRUE);
 			if(Config.GameFixes & 0x4) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX3, TRUE);
             return TRUE;
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ BOOL APIENTRY GameFixes(HWND hDlg, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
             if (LOWORD(wParam) == IDOK)
             {  
 				Config.GameFixes = 0;
-				//Config.GameFixes |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX1) ? 0x1 : 0;
+				Config.GameFixes |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX1) ? 0x1 : 0;
 				Config.GameFixes |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX2) ? 0x2 : 0;
 				Config.GameFixes |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX3) ? 0x4 : 0;
 
diff --git a/pcsx2/windows/pcsx2.rc b/pcsx2/windows/pcsx2.rc
index 8c5194f100..68b82f3fbb 100644
--- a/pcsx2/windows/pcsx2.rc
+++ b/pcsx2/windows/pcsx2.rc
@@ -84,10 +84,12 @@ BEGIN
     PUSHBUTTON      "Cancel",IDCANCEL,157,154,50,14
     CTEXT           "Some games need special settings.\nConfigure them here.",IDC_STATIC,7,7,297,17
     CONTROL         "VU Clip Hack - Special fix for God of War; Breaks Rockstar games!",IDC_GAMEFIX2,
-                    "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,12,60,252,10
+                    "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,12,71,252,10
     GROUPBOX        "PCSX2 Gamefixes",IDC_STATIC,6,30,294,112
     CONTROL         "FPU Clamp Hack - Special fix for Tekken 5 and maybe other games.",IDC_GAMEFIX3,
-                    "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,12,47,253,10
+                    "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,12,58,253,10
+    CONTROL         "Slow DVD access (fixes Tales of the Abyss)",IDC_GAMEFIX1,
+                    "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,12,44,252,10
 END