We Quiz the 'Halt and Catch Fire' Cast on '80s Video Games

The cast of Halt and Catch Fire might know how to build a computer from scratch… but do they know Frogger?

With AMC’s drama about the 1980s PC revolution returning for Season 2 this week, we put the stars’ knowledge of old-school video games to the test, challenging them to name classics like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong based on a screen shot.

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Spoiler alert: They didn’t do great. They recognize easy ones like Pac-Man, but more obscure games like Pitfall and Bomberman completely mystify them. After Lee Pace (Joe) and Mackenzie Davis (Cameron) get a few wrong answers in a row, Pace laughs, “We are awful at this game!”

Scoot McNairy (Gordon) and Kerry Bishé (Donna) actually do a bit better than their co-stars, and it’s great to watch Bishé’s face light up when she sees Paperboy: “I remember that game!” Maybe they need to dust off an old Nintendo and bring it to set.

Plus, in the video below, we talk with the cast about where we find each character when Season 2 begins, and what Cameron and Donna’s new alliance with Mutiny means for everyone:

Season 2 of Halt and Catch Fire premieres Sunday, May 31 at 10 p.m. on AMC.