I cannot find any good list with the information we require for this site. Having just a big list of consoles is not how it is. I'm still in information gathering mode, it may take awhile.
For my process (if it helps anyone), I first make a list of all the retail release items in the VGC category. I leave out developer consoles and non-retail stuff until later. Then merge dupes if any. I think there were only 3 dupes in PS2 hardware section. Then my task is to find a good list of releases (here is where I have the problem) and I only found a list for Japanese releases. Every other site that has info on PS2 is down to models only, or colors only, and mixes up all the regional releases today, PAL/NTSC, all. So it seems to me (so far and I've asked on Assembler if anyone knows to post help there) there is no good list for consoles outside of Japan. RFGeneration is probably the best I have seen but it is really incomplete.
The next step is to then determine what the naming should be, now that I have a good understanding of the different releases. Next I go to number the systems. This number is in my notes and will match the front/back images I keep in my personal archive. If an entry already has a good front/back image on VGC already, it is marked. But most will not and will use the console as its front image. I will find the stock photo images for cart_image later.
Then the other step is to be looking on websites that sell items. This means Ebay, Yahoo Auctions Japan, PriceMinister, Mercadolivre, etc. For an example of my notes, here is what I have down for Australia releases. Items with ? mean I can't find a picture. There are no AU releases in the db right now, so none of these have VGC links on them.
--- AU (2)
065 Sony PlayStation 2 - Hot Pack "Slim" (SCPH-70002 CB) 711719626664
066 Sony PlayStation 2 "Fat" Black SCPH-30002 (std front)
067 -b- Sony PlayStation 2 "Fat" Black SCPH-30002 R (std front)
074 fb- Sony PlayStation 2 - Charcoal Black SCPH-90002 CB 711719496755
075 --- Sony PlayStation 2 (Black) "Fat" SCPH-50002
076 fb- Sony PlayStation 2 two - Pink Starter Pack SCPH-77002 PK
077 -b- Sony PlayStation 2 (black) SCPH-39002
078 fb- Sony PlayStation 2 two SCPH-77002 CB
079 fb- Sony PlayStation 2 two Satin Silver SCPH-77002 SS
080 f-- Sony PlayStation 2 - Satin Silver SCPH-50002 ESS 711719615149
081 fb- Sony PlayStation 2 - Silver Prestige Line Satin Silver SCPH-50002 SS
082 fb- Sony PlayStation 2 two Satin Silver SCPH-70002 SS 711719685845
083 fb- Sony PlayStation 2 two "Charcoal Black" SCPH-70002 CB
084 Sony PlayStation 2 two - Hot Pack "Slim" SCPH-75002 CB (+Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal - Platinum)
085 -b- Sony PlayStation 2 two SCPH-79002 CB 711719615491
? Sony PlayStation 2 - Silver Prestige Line/Satin Silver
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252671750517? Sony PlayStation 2 - Gran Turismo 3
? Sony PlayStation 2 - Metal Gear Solid 2
? Sony PlayStation 2 - Gran Turismo 4
? Sony PlayStation 2 - Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
? Sony PlayStation 2 - SingStar Wiggles
? Sony PlayStation 2 - Buzz! Brain of Oz