This isn't a machinima video from 2008. It's actually a trailer for Watch Dogs that Ubisoft released today. In 2013.
The game's looked great on PC and next-gen hardware, but this clip - showing what's surely current-gen footage - suggests that more than a few concessions have had to be made to squeeze the game onto older hardware.
DISCUSSION
Remember how great AC3 looked and then consoles?
Who wants to bet that this is what Watch Dogs will look like everywhere?