# Pyromania-Integrated Games Firehero Video Turns Up the Heat With Motley Crue By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firehero-video References: [chrismarion.net](http://www.chrismarion.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=121:firehero&catid=43:pyrotechnics&Itemid=226) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzEE6ILroU0&feature=player_embedded) If you think Guitar Hero is like being in a real band, then Firehero will make you feel like you’re playing at a real concert. Chris Marion decided to start Firehero when he started reading up on fire poofers. Marion interfaced a [Guitar Hero guitar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daft-punk-1) to a micro-controller that sets off five individual fire poofers each time a button is pressed. Check out this amazing video of Firehero featuring Motley Crue’s ‘Kickstart My Heart.’ ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fire-based Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop immersive gaming experiences that incorporate fire effects for a more dynamic and realistic gameplay. - **Music-inspired Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to integrate popular music into gaming experiences, enhancing player engagement and enjoyment. - **Custom Controller Interfaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create customizable interfaces for gaming controllers that allow for unique and personalized gameplay experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the gaming industry by combining virtual reality and real-life sensations like fire effects, offering players an unprecedented level of immersion. - **Music and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster collaborations between musicians and game developers to create interactive experiences that blur the lines between music and gaming, attracting a broader audience. - **Technology and Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative controller technologies that push the boundaries of traditional gaming interfaces, providing a more interactive and immersive gaming experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Button-Activated Guitar Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rockdreamer-guitarbar.md) - [Beer-Dispensing Guitar Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slay-to-pay.md) - [Pizza-Themed Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slice-hunter.md) - [Rhythm Game-Focused Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redoctane-games.md) - [Drag Culture Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-her-video-game.md) - [Unique Player-Versus-Player Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arkheron.md) - [Relaxing Campfire Simulation Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chillin-by-the-fire.md) - [Branded Button-Masher Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cold-justice.md) - [Fiery Floor Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-floor-is-lava.md)