The ORIGINAL Call of Duty on VETERAN – How Hard Was It? (2003 Retrospective)

I played the first-ever Call of Duty (2003) on Veteran difficulty... and it nearly broke me. From brutal mission design to laser-accurate AI, this video takes a deep dive into what made the original Call of Duty both iconic and brutally punishing. As someone whose first CoD was World at War, I was curious how the original stacks up. So I jumped in headfirst on the hardest difficulty—and documented the chaos. In this retrospective, you'll see: Highlights from a full Veteran playthrough Moments of pure frustration and accidental comedy A breakdown of Call of Duty’s development and history Thoughts on story, gameplay, difficulty, and mission design My honest reaction to experiencing CoD 1 for the first time in 2025 This is the first episode in a new series where I’ll play every Call of Duty campaign on Veteran and rank them based on: Difficulty Story and characters Insanity (twists, set pieces, and absurd moments) Overall enjoyment If you enjoy the video, consider liking and subscribing. Your support helps decide how soon I mentally recover and move on to Call of Duty 2. Feedback or suggestions for future episodes are always welcome. So let me know in the comments. #callofduty #cod #gaming