The geek sees a laser because he can't think of any other form of beamed weapon.
Or because they explicitly called it a laser gun 5 minutes ago.
Why would Apple want to copy a crappy product?
I don't really know, they're pretty good at making crappy products without Samsung's help.
The obvious solution is to release games at the 'used' price point, then everyone will consider it worth it from the start.
...no? If you release the new game at the "used" price point, then the cost of the used game just drops. The used copy still looks more appealing because it is still cheaper.
2.4 statute miles of surgical tubing at Yale U. = 1 I.V.League