The patch was designed for the Rev A (or Rev 1) version of the NP, so make sure that's the version you're patching. I am using LIPS 1.2.0 (you said yours was 1.02 so that could also be it) and SNES9X 1.53 and the game runs no problem. Otherwise, the .sfc you're using might have a problem of some sort, so if all else fails maybe you should look into acquiring it from a different source.