Well, they've gone and done it now, haven't they?

Oh no, it wasn't purposefully put there. One of the designers didn't stick it in as a joke. Ho no! It is a coincidence that it's in the game.

Some PR folks really are daft buggers. Wording really is everything. Look at the Microsoft vs. Immersion suit - if Immersion has "settled" with Sony, then they owe Microsoft a few million dollars. If, however, it was not a "settlement", but rather a "payment", then Immersion owe MS nothing.