I'd put the SNES above the Genesis. It had multiple graphical advantages, including:
- A larger color palette (32,768 vs. 512 for the Genesis, a 64x difference)
- More on-screen colors (256 vs. 64 for the Genesis, a 4x difference)
- More on-screen sprites (128 vs. 80 for the Genesis)
- Larger sprites (64x64 max size vs. 32x32 for the Genesis)
- Sprite scaling/rotating via Mode 7
The Genesis did have the advantage of being able to render large numbers of sprites with less slowdown thanks to its faster CPU, but in most respects the SNES was just a beefier system in terms of graphical prowess. The SNES's capabilities didn't always translate to better-looking games, and the Genesis had some stunning games in its own right, but on average the SNES seemed to pull off better-looking games on a more consistent basis.
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