Hmmm, funny thing is when i ran SH3 via Crossover, even though the game would often crash, it did not have the squared particles as in Parallels. Same video card - go figure.
IŽll try my last shot: my Windows 7 installation via Bootcamp is underway.
If that doesnŽt help, iŽm planning to buy a decent imac and put the macbook exclusively as a portable work station for my wife.