I'm going to go against the curve and vote Clarke on this one. Drake is awesome but Clarke is just a straight up bad ass. Not only does he survive encounters with an incredibly deadly alien race but he also manages to repair an entire spaceship by himself while dealing with oxygen and gravity problems, and the occassional asteroid. As if things couldn't get worse he then survives the military, more Necromorphs, his own dementia, and settles the score with his inner turmoil against the marker.
Plus, I just think Clarke has more integrity as a character. (Spoilers for Dead Space 2 follows) When they showed flash backs of his relationship with Nicole it was genuine, and near the end of the game when he sends off Ellie so she can survive and he could try and destroy the marker was just awesome. Drake is great, don't get me wrong I'm not trashing him, but there are a lot of times in the series where he seems selfish and the fact he continues fighting and fighting is confusing at times. In fact, this is addressed in the games and in the trailers for UC3 it looks like they bring it up again and we're going to find out what really drives him.
I think Clarke has one more story left, and since he only really developed in one game I don't really think you're going to meet a lot of people that side with you, but I do :P
interesting points, glad to see someone who appreciates the severity of both situations which in the end make for a more intence experience. In this case Clarke does have it far worse than Drake, Drake is in it for the glroy and riches, Clarke is trying to survive period. I feel that fact alone makes for a far more dramatic story and makes the gameplay more intense.
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