If you game a lot, you probably have a closet (or closets) full of gear that have outlived their primes. Thankfully, Crypt of the NecroDancer is a great reason to unfold that Dance Dance Revolution pad once again.
Crypt of the NecroDancer, on display at PAX over the weekend, is a rhythm-based game in which users explore dungeons and battle monsters. The twist? You can only move your character by moving it in time with game's music (your enemies move to the rhythm as well).

Gamers played with a high-quality Dance Dance Revolution pad, hitting direction pads in time with the rhythm. Programmer Ryan Clark said players can also play with a mouse and keyboard or gamepad.
Clark aimed to create a more accessible roguelike, a game genre characterized for its difficulty, randomized levels and permanent death.
"I was inspired by Spelunky, a game that is really hard but you can still improve. If you die, you still know it was your fault," Clark said. "When you die in an older roguelike like Rogue, you might die because the game is simply unfair."
Of course, a music-based game should include a great soundtrack. Danny Baranowsky, who is responsible for the tunes in Crypt of the NecroDancer, also created music for Canabalt, Super Meat Boy, and The Binding of Isaac.
Players can use their own MP3s to create the soundtrack, Clark said, changing the tone of the game how they see fit.
Crypt of the NecroDancer will be available on PCs and Macs through Steam later this year.
Bonus: See More Photos From PAX
The giant hulking Big Daddy protecting the Little Sister.
PAX attendees cosplaying as Borderlands 2 characters being interviewed at the 2K Games booth.
Everyone's favorite snarky Borderlands 2 robot.
A behind-the-wheel experience for Sony's next racer.
Hotline Miami's hero, wearing his trademark Jacket.
Screens broadcasting live gameplay of the Infinite Crisis MOBA.
Characters inspired by PlayStation's Journey
The hero of Hyrule.
The next Twisted Pixel game for Xbox One stars a sentient motorcycle.
Major League Gaming and Turtle Beach were hosting live Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 tournaments all through PAX.
Team Meat's newest game had an interesting stand-up. Guess where your face goes.
The inside of Telltale Games booth recreated the vivid world of the upcoming The Wolf Among Us, and included character portraits for the game's cast.
Consumers were able to check out the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset for the first time at the show, even though its still in development.
PAX features a large PC freeplay area, which hosts tournaments throughout the weekend.
A small booth dedicated to co-op shooter Payday 2 and its scary masks.
The booths for these upcoming next generation consoles were right next to each other, which made for some interesting crossover photos.
This large group created original costumes based on Nintendo characters, with a steampunk twist.
The Mortal Kombat character secretly wears glasses outside of the ring.
Bethesda's display for the upcoming Wolfenstein: The New Order, an alternate history game where Nazis have gotten powerful technology.
One of the enemies for the new XCOM expansion. Your soldiers will face mechanized aliens.
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