What the hell.
Advice to everyone: DO NOT HIT THE ELECTRIFIED CHAOS ORB THING IN THE DUNES. At least, not until you are cranked up to the high noons on steroids and whatever else. 11,000,000 HP! Apparently in Hard Mode he has 57,000,000 HP. This game definitely has an "endgame" aspect to it for those who like a challenge.