Complex sentence: As it did not retain any signature elements of Tehkan World Cup aside from the choice of one or two-player play, it was a sequel in name only, and Tehkan World Cup's arcade lineage was effectively ended after one generation.
Split into simpler sentences: As it did not retain any signature elements of Tehkan World Cup aside from the choice of one or two-player play, it was a sequel in name only. Thus, Tehkan World Cup's arcade lineage was effectively ended after one generation.