So I've decided to explore the possibilities and here are the titles Rockstar should've gone with:
READ DEAD RELOADED starring Keanu Reeves in the role of Jack Morston, realising that the entire affair was just some video game made by cruel, evil Scotsmen. Kind of Mogworld meets Matrix meets Unforgiven. Jack realises everyone whom he murdered was just an NPC and his scruples disappear, letting him go on an absolute rampage. The game ends in a glitch sequence similar to Pony Island or Undertale.
RED DEAD RESURRECTION where John comes back to life as an undead necromancer, realises that having a wholesome life wasn't for him after all, resurrects his old partners and sells his soul for a ghost ship called Black Pearl to sail the seas and plunder. Kind of a Black Flag affair, seeing you sail the waters of the frontier and terrify anyone you encounter. John could even have Shang Tsung-like soul-sucking powers to make currency more interesting.
RED DEAD REFERENDUM where Jack Morston campaigns for a complete overhaul to the taxing system and for free health care and education for all white people living in the West, ultimately getting murdered by multiple gunmen for being 'a poncy lefty'.
RED DEAD ROASTING where instead of guns, all characters use witty insults to hurt each other. The entire game plays out like a political debate or a comedian's birthday party. Saints Row special effects included.
RED DEAD REVOLUTION where Jack Morston moves to Canada, learns French and begins beheading the upper classes. Filled with romance and existentialism, the game features dialogue options and branching paths. A healthy cross between a working Assassin's Creed Unity and Mass Effect.
RED DEAD RING where Jack finally gives in to his unwholesome urges and commits a series of anal rapes. Extra points are scored for attacking bandits and politicians.
RED DEAD REVEANGANCE sees the series
make a shift from its traditional third-person shooter genre into the
fast-paced and demanding world of spectacle hack'n'slash. Jack dies a
death akin to his father's but is brought back with a fantasy
frontier technology and goes on a quest for revenge spanning with
pistol and sabre in tow.
RED DEAD REFORMED sees Jack Mortson
lead a quiet family life. Each passing day tests our hero's patience
and the challenge comes from not murdering all the pricks you come
across. Satisfaction not guaranteed.
RED DEAD REALITY a VR Western shooter
with more gimmicks than your hands will know what to do with. Would
come with VR pistol for shooting, VR reigns for horse riding, VR dice
for dice throwing, VR knife for playing five finger fillet, a deck of
VR cards for playing poker, a pair of VR sneaking shoes and a
Fleshlight for the brothel gameplay.
RED DEAD ROULETTE a roguelite version
of RED DEAD starring Jack as a functioning alcoholic mercenary who
decides to stare the Grim Reaper dead in the eye and only load five
bullets into the drum. All duels would be pot luck and the game would
feature finishing shots that would see Jack aim at his temple,
Persona 4 style, and then off his victim.
RED DEAD RUSSIAN same but in Siberia.
RED DEAD RUSSIAN same but in Siberia.