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In preparation for the launch of Saints Row the Third back in 2011, developer Volition released their character creation tool about two weeks before the launch of the game. That way, players could create their leader of the Saints ahead of time, and jump right into action on day 1.

And so, with Saints Row 4 only a few weeks away as well, Volition has done it again: released their character creation tool to the public. Dubbed the “Inauguration Station,” and highlighted in the trailer above, this player creation tool is out now for the Xbox 360 and PC, and will be available August 13th for PS3.

We touched upon Saints Row 4’s deep character creation back when we previewed the game in July, so if you want a more detailed explanation make sure to read our post. However, all you really need to know is that Saints Row 4 is just as, if not more, varied when it comes to player options.

While games like Skyrim or Mass Effect offer players deep creation tools, they typically require an inventive mind to draw out whacky results. With Saints Row 4, however, the silly options are at players’ fingertips. In fact, Volition seems to encourage players to go as wild as possible, as evidenced by releasing the Inauguration Station early.

Those players who want to pull a Mass Effect and use their same character from Saints Row the Third can do so as well. The Inauguration Station offers an easy character port option, and even allows players to tweak their character if necessary.

To be honest, player creation in the Saints Row franchise has become it’s own fun little mini-game. So much so, that Deep Silver will let gamers view player-created characters, vote on them, and even upload them into the game.

However, once you’ve put the finishing touches on your version of the President, you will have to wait until August 20th to unleash him or her (or it?) on the playground that is virtual Steelport. Yes, it’s important to keep in mind that you are creating a super-powered being for Saints Row 4, so you want them to look as epic as possible.

The Xbox 360 version of the Inauguration Station is available now on the Xbox Live marketplace and the PC version can be found on Steam. The PS3 version will hit the PSN on August 13th.

What type of President do you want to create for Saints Row 4? Do you like to go with a more realistic character or a really goofy one?

Saints Row 4 releases August 20, 2013 for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.