Graphics don't make or break rpg's, never have. That said, this game is a wonderful addition and very much worth playing
Some fo my favirote games ot replay when I have time and have nothign current are game like the original FF's. Dragon Quest's, Zelda's, so on and so forth and I don't even notice the difference between a current zelda and today's because they are so involving.
This disgaea is much the same way for me. Disgaea 2 just stunk, I'm simply going to say it. The story was lack-luster, but most of all the characters we pathetic. The very best part of the first Disgaea was the sheer nonsensical humor of the characters and story. Laharl, Etna, The Power Ranger ripoff squad, and most of all the Prinnies(DOOOOOOOOOOD!!!) actually made me laugh out loud quite often, somethign very few video games can achieve for me. But the gameplay was so deep and involving as a strategy title that, I suppose, the second incantation was allowed to exist only for that fact. If you didn't mind a shallow shell surrounding the actual gameplay, then I guess it was fine.
Disgaea 3 is more of a step backwards, but in a good way. The story is more wild and ridiculous than it has ever been and the characters are somewhat on par with the original. Gameplay-wise, its the same game, honestly. Almost nothign has changed, so if your played part 1 or 2 and loved either, play this game, you will not be dissapointed. If you have never played disgaea before and would liek to try, I syggest starting at Disgaea:Afternoon of Darkness on the psp of ps2, then skip over 2 in order to play 3. Gamespot's review is pretty much dead-on, but I would rather have seen them give it an 8.0/8.5.