The newest trailer for the upcoming Max Payne film featuring Mark Wahlberg has hit the net in a fury. With the statement from Wahlberg that he could kick The Dark Knight‘s ass with his hands, this movie better live up to the video game series. If it doesn’t it will hit bottom very very very hard.

While I think it looks to be a solid film, that may not live up to the standards set up by the video games. These games really brought something new and fresh to the gaming world and I hope the producers and directors did their job in sticking to the storyline of the games.

We shall see. Enjoy the trailer below.

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Max Payne is directed by Irish filmmaker John Moore, of Behind Enemy Lines and Flight of the Phoenix. The film is based on the popular Max Payne series of third-person-shooter video games. Max Payne is kicking ass in theaters on October 17th.

You can also watch the final Max Payne trailer in HD on Yahoo