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The name '''The Sting!''' comes from the fact that the 1973 movie "The Sting" has the European title "Der Clou". So when the game was called "Der Clou" in Austria, the English translation became "The Sting". A better translation would probably be "The Big Job". |
The name '''The Sting!''' comes from the fact that the 1973 movie "The Sting" has the European title "Der Clou". So when the game was called "Der Clou" in Austria, the English translation became "The Sting". A better translation would probably be "The Big Job".<ref name='the-spoiler.com'> {{cite web | url = http://www.the-spoiler.com/OTHER/Neo/the.sting.1.html | title = The Sting! Unofficial Strategy Guide and FAQ | accessdate = 2012-08-05 | last = Chang | first = Kasey | author = the-spoiler.com | quote = 1.6 The Name's Origin}}</ref> |
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*[http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/166/166816p1.html Review by IGN] |
*[http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/166/166816p1.html Review by IGN] |
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Revision as of 16:56, 5 August 2012
| The Sting! | |
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 Boxart of The Sting! | |
| Developer(s) | Neo Software Produktions GmbH |
| Publisher(s) | JoWooD Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PC |
| Release | PC |
| Genre(s) | Strategy,Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Sting! is a strategy/adventure video game developed by Neo Software and released by JoWooD Entertainment on July 1, 2001[3]. It is the sequel to 1994's The Clue! (known as Der Clou! in Austria).
Name
The name The Sting! comes from the fact that the 1973 movie "The Sting" has the European title "Der Clou". So when the game was called "Der Clou" in Austria, the English translation became "The Sting". A better translation would probably be "The Big Job".[4]
References
- ^ "PC Requirements". http://uk.ign.com. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "PC recommended Requirements". http://web.archive.org/web/20060427172015/http://www.clou2.com/frameset-e.htm. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ http://www.gamespot.com/the-sting/
- ^ Chang, Kasey. "The Sting! Unofficial Strategy Guide and FAQ". Retrieved 2012-08-05.
1.6 The Name's Origin
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External links
- Archived (Date missing) at neo.at (Error: unknown archive URL)
- Archived (Date missing) at thesting-thegame.com (Error: unknown archive URL)
- The Sting! at MobyGames
- Review by IGN
- Review by Gamespot