Normally, they have a face to save now after what happened with GTA trilogy, otherwise they could easily shock you with the next rubbish they are going to do.
It's actually why retro survival horror titles are made the way they are. If you are looking for better camera angles and swift control, then you're not interested in playing retro games.
There are lots stories to be explored in Red Dead Redemption and to be frank, I would really like to have something done to throw more light on the origin of the gang.