And I think it's pretty clear that Zipper doesn't intend anyone to organize 256 people. (Why would one single person be organizing both teams anyway??? ;) ) There's 8 person squads for a very good reason. Most likely each squad will have a very specific objective (something like "sneak behind enemy lines" or "blow up anti-aircraft launchers"), while the over-arching mission could be something as simple as "defeat the red enemy." Penalty for not completing your squad's mission within a certain time limit could mean your squad is booted from the game and you have to move on to a new battle while all the other squads continue to fight it out through their little objectives.
It's really not that difficult to see how this works. I came up with all that in 5 minutes. I'm sure an accomplished developer could do much better.
My Top 5:
Shadow of the Colossus, Metal Gear Solid 3, Shenmue, Skies of Arcadia, Chrono Trigger
My 2 nex-gen systems: PS3 
and Wii 
Prediction Aug '08: We see the PSP2 released fall '09. Graphically, it's basically the same as the current system. UMD drive ditched and replaced by 4-8gb on board flash memory. Other upgrades: 2nd analog nub, touchscreen, blutooth, motion sensor. Design: Flip-style or slider. Size: Think Iphone. Cost: $199. Will be profitable on day 1.
