I think I remember Gamespot once saying they have an "straight out of the box" review policy, for the sake of gamers who can't patch. I haven't read it in a long time, but if so, that's what you should be arguing against, as it seems outdated. Going along with that a lower score is fair.
A game I'm developing with some friends:
www.xnagg.com/zombieasteroids/publish.htm
It is largely a technical exercise but feedback is appreciated.







