For the east empire's 1-hit kills, they're pretty easy to avoid actually. All you have to do is take off all your armor, because the damage done is solely determined by your armor, without armor they can't really do anything to you.
@Liammagoo
Check again. You don't have to buy anything to get any of the achievements. Double check things before you complain, it can save you A LOT of pain in life.
For those of you trying to beat it on hard, if you press the back button on the defeat screen, it will take you back before the fight without lowering the setting.
Did anyone else notice that those special orbs that you can use to do stuff like "see all enemies" or "see all treasures" are actually the spirit medallions from the Ocarina of Time? I'm not saying its a bad thing, it brings back some good memories.
For those wondering about the swastika, it is actually a religious symbol (can't remember which one, but its from Asia), its the symbol for Hate so Hitler decided to take it and use it for himself. So the developer most likely isn't a nazi, but respecting those religious cultures.
good news guys, apparently in the next game he's making (it may or may not be a pet protector, he hasnt decided, but will be like this game) there will be NO MORE STRESS!!! :D
umm, yeah im getting a bug. whenever i win, it will just keep making a weird noise and i have to go to the main menu in order to continue. Anyone getting this? or is it just me?