For me Brink is an FPS,and it's the first time i see an FPS having as it's primary focus to make players more of TEAMplayers and not trying to have the most kills.
Yes,it combines what other games have,but exactly that is that makes it "next gen" and unique in my opinion.
After that it's the first time i see RP in the FPS genre.MP FPS that is.
So everything they combined and put in this game makes it an original,never met FPS.
I just love the way they decided to go with it,since we have not so much of ethos when playing (continuesly camp spawn places),since airstrikes are not a sign of any skill whatsoever (no airstrikes in game),since we always whinning about snipers (wich have their counterattack as anything else and they must be a bit OP as they are in RL) so no snipers in game.
They take the knowledge of what they learned in yeras of gaming and what they see happening in communities and forums and they really tried to balance it and since the game is not yet out we can't make any definite decision about it but from what we see,since gameplay has been released.
Also i am very happy that the game 2 times postponed it's release,cause what is happening in gaming industry with unpolished games is really sad in my way of thinking.
Yes,Brink is a new approach on FPS,thus First of it's kind for me.
Thank you Splash Damage!