Pretending I'm a Superman: The Tony Hawk Video Game Story will be released on VOD & Digital platforms on August 18 from Wood Entertainment in North America, as well as internationally through Garage (Australia), Sky Documentaries (UK), and Program Store (France).

Walter Day, accurately described as the "father of competitive gaming," even makes an appearance, going back to the beginning of skateboarding games and what Tony Hawk Pro Skater meant for the gaming world.

Something this documentary does extremely well is instantly make you want to jump back into playing Tony Hawk Pro Skater (which will be possible on current-gen consoles come September with the remake) or head outside and get back on a skateboard – the latter of which inspired those who played the game originally, including pro skater Elliot Sloan who elaborates on his influence from Tony and the game.

The film also details the complexity surrounding the sequel and growth of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater brand, including mistakes that were made and titles that died off due to various factors – one of which was when the game Skate released in 2007, which saw a substantial decline in sales for the Tony Hawk games, since they all of a sudden had another competitor in the field

A documentary about video games and even more about skateboarding could sound like a strange mash-up, but Pretending I'm a Superman is a polished film that weaves together the story of not only Tony Hawk and THPS, but also the influence the game had on so many skateboarders – from pros to those inspired to pick up a board and start riding on the street