Do you play on PC or PS2?
If you play on PC there are tons of patches and fixes that fans have made to make the game nearly perfect. You can try those!
If you play on PS2, you’ll just have to deal with the controls and minor bugs here and there. I’ve only ever played my PS2 copy of the game and it plays very well. The controls just need a little getting used to. Stick with it and it’ll all get a little easier!