The video game deal of the day over at Amazon today is PlayStation 3 320GB game system for only $259.99 (that’s reduced from the usual price of $299.99).

Also today, with this purchase you will receive a $50 credit to use towards future purchases at Amazon.com. Click on the link on the product page under the banner “$50 Credit With PlayStation 3 320GB” where there’s instructions on how to ensure you get the $50 credit.

Note – this deal is valid only for today, Saturday, December 17, 2011 until 11:59pm PST while supplies last.

From the product page:

– New slimmer, lighter PS3 system
– 320GB HDD for storing games, music, videos, and photos
– Streams thousands of movies and TV shows instantly from Netflix
– Built-in Blu-ray player with 3D capabilities. HDMI output for 1080p resolution.
– Free* PlayStation Network membership

The fourth generation of hardware released for the PlayStation 3 entertainment platform, the PlayStation 3 320GB system is the next stage in the evolution of Sony’s console gaming powerhouse. Loaded with a mix of multimedia features and functions available on earlier PlayStation 3 models, as well as a series of new advancements and refinements, the PlayStation 3 320GB system is destined to push the envelope in the realm of Next-Generation entertainment.