OK, some of what you're arguing does have merit. I agree that reviews tend to have much more of an influencing factor in this industry than they should, a pitfall from the high costs associated with gaming. People need some reassurance that their 'investment in fun' is actually enjoyable. They obtain this incorrectly through reviews thinking that they all share the same individual quality perceptions.
Important to note is that reviews are not solely measures of fun. There can be plenty of mitigating factors which contribute to the overall score. Often times just how enjoyable the game is, gets overlooked through technical issues and a lack of innovation. By neglecting to deduct points from these somewhat easily overlooked factors, you're unfairly rewarding developers for riding the coat-tails of previously successful games and offering nothing more than a mere paint job.
I'm not saying that this review system is right, but it helps to understand it.
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