So, I continue past the CONTINUE load. Then, I play and enter a door. I sit at the loading screen for two hours. I think it's safe to say it won't work. Help please?
Level 40, 9 MB save, 49 hours into game.

Just an update, while my game loads, my PS3 crashes.

Having the same problem here since last night.

This happened a couple times before where I would have to restart my ps3 and then it would load fine, but now it won't load at all.

Loading screen keeps showing new tips and messages though, it's not like it completely freezes.

Mine doesn't even show tips or a weapon/item. It's just a black screen with the grey mist.

Yea, my game finally loaded, then I fasr traveled and having the same issue as you're having now.
Just black screen with mist and my level progress.