Guitar Hero is not just for lazy, drunken parties any more. (Though there’s nothing wrong with those, of course.)

Blackwater, the private military contractor, is putting together a video game package for troops in Afghanistan. The package includes an Xbox 360, projector and a copy of Guitar Hero. The idea is, you give the guys a few minutes of diversion, and they’ll be all the more prepared for whatever happens Over There.

Here’s the kicker: the package will be dropped out of an airplane, landing on top of the troops. Sure as hell beats waiting around for UPS to knock on your door (when your not even home to sign for the package).

Let’s try to avoid the whole “Blackwater is evil/No it isn’t” discussion, shall we?

Controversial Blackwater Worldwide Using Guitar Hero, Xbox 360 in Recruiting Efforts [GamePolitics.com]