Cool dad Tony Hawk plays as his son in upcoming game

 By 
Ronald Chavez
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Tony Hawk hasn't been a pro skater since 1999. But his series of ultra-popular skateboard games continues.

The upcoming Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 is the series' first major release since 2002's Pro Skater 4.

The real Tony Hawk talked to our Chelsea Stark about some the of game's new features, and track list.

But one of his favorite updates is being able to play as his son, Riley Hawk, a new playable character in the game.

He admitted that if you challenged him, however, he'd stick to what he knows.

"To be honest I'm most familiar with my special tricks. So inevitably if someone challenges me I'm playing with myself," he said. "Okay, there. I said it."

Another big feature is the ability to play online with up to 20 other virtual skaters in the same skate park.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 is due out for the Playstation 4 and Xbox One on September 29.

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