Microsoft celebrates Star Wars Day with freebies and discounts on games, music and more

Microsoft has a number of freebies and discounts to help celebrate Star Wars Day today (May 4, otherwise known as "May the Fourth be with you"). They include price cuts on in-app purchases for Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 games, along with a sale of the film's soundtrack.

The Xbox Music Deals app for Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 is now selling The Music of Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition for $34.99, cutting its price by $11. However, you have to act fast as this deal expires today.

Download Microsoft Music Deals for Windows Phone (free) (free)

Download Microsoft Music Deals from the Windows Store (free) (free)

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Gamers who enjoy the free-to-play games Star Wars Commander and Star Wars Rebels: Recon Mission for Windows Phone will be able to buy in-app purchases for both games for 66% off their normal prices.

Download Star Wars: Commander from the Windows Phone Store (free)

Download Star Wars: Commander from the Windows Store (free)

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Download Star Wars Rebels from the Windows Phone Store (free)

Download Star Wars Rebels from the Windows Store (free)

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If you purchase the Star Wars Digital Movie Collection on Xbox Video from now until June 5, you not only get the exclusive R2-D2 Xbox Live avatar prop and the free Star Wars Pinball Pack for Zen Studios's Pinball FX2 game for either the Xbox One, or Xbox 360 but you also get a free Xbox One or Xbox 360 version of Angry Birds: Star Wars.

Source: Microsoft

John Callaham