Infamous had the problem of having some of the worst characters in recent memory. I think there is a bit at the end when your friend dies and it is supposed to be this big emotional moment but I was just glad he was gone. First one was good but didn't leave me wanting to play any more of them.
I seem to be in the minority on Saints Row 4, I had a ton of fun with it.
I don't care about story so I couldn't even tell you who the characters are or what the stories were.
Christ the best game of last year was FC3 and those characters fucking suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucked.